Apple Pie Popcorn

Name: Apple Pie Popcorn
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 quarts.
Ingredients: 12 cups popped popcorn; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons apple pie spice; 12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped

This caramel corn recipe comes from my husband's family. It's our go-to treat, particularly since the apple pie spice makes it so different. It's fun to give as a present, too. —Kezia (Kay) Whitteker, Hyde Park, Utah

Ingredients

12 cups popped popcorn
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 250°. Place popcorn in a greased shallow roasting pan. In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam). Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well. Bake 1 hour or until dry, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove to waxed paper to cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and pie spice. In a microwave, melt white baking chocolate; stir until smooth. Transfer cooled caramel corn to a large bowl; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar mixture and toss to coat. Drizzle with melted chocolate; toss to coat. Return to waxed paper; let stand until set.

Originally published as Apple Pie Popcorn in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2015