Caramel Corn Recipe

Caramel Corn RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Caramel Corn Recipe Rating 5

"For years I've taken this snack to our church retreat," says Nancy Breem of Canastota New York. "I take it in two containers—one for each night—so it doesn't all disappear the first night. Other church members tell us that if we can't attend, we should just send the caramel corn."

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Caramel Corn Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour
  • Yield: 48 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 12 quarts plain popped popcorn
  • 1 pound peanuts
  • 2 cups butter, cubed
  • 2 pounds brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup molasses

Directions

  • Place popcorn in two large bowls. Stir 1/2 pound nuts into each bowl. In a Dutch oven, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  • Pour half of syrup over each bowl of popcorn and stir to coat. Transfer coated popcorn into a large roasting pan. Bake at 250° for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and break apart while warm. Cool. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 48 servings ( 1 cup per serving).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 267 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 189 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Corn in Taste of Home February/March 1994, p64

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Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by mmpense

If you are like my family and can't eat corn syrup you can substitute it with a simple syrup.


Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by bbyeomans

Very delicious and easy to put together, I'll be making this recipe to include with Christmas gifts and to take to work for the crew ... everybody will love it.

 
 
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