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Vanilla Caramel Corn

Name: Vanilla Caramel Corn
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 7 quarts.
Ingredients: 3 packages (3.3 ounces each) butter-flavored microwave popcorn; 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

7 quarts

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022

This recipe gives a sweet and tasty twist to microwave popcorn. When I first tried it at a party, I couldn't stop eating it!—Janel Andrews, Jerome, Idaho

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Ingredients

3 packages (3.3 ounces each) butter-flavored microwave popcorn
1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Pop popcorn according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to two very large bowls; discard any unpopped kernels.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Carefully stir in milk and butter; return to a boil.
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans.
Bake at 250° for 40 minutes, stirring once. Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 159 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Vanilla Caramel Corn

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