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Spiced Caramel Corn Recipe

For many years, we prepared this spiced popcorn during the holidays for gift giving. We always had to make a triple batch because no one could stop eating it!—Lee Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri

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Spiced Caramel Corn Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

3 quarts air-popped popcorn
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam). Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well.
Transfer to two lightly greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 154 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Caramel Corn in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p131