Showing posts with label caramel puffcorn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label caramel puffcorn. Show all posts

Monday, September 19, 2011

Caramel Puffcorn...SO addicting!

You either love it or you hate it. I don't think there is any middle ground. The "puff" popcorn in the stores that is nothing but air?? *smile* We happen to love it and I purchased a small bag of it that had been made into caramel corn in an antique mall a few weeks ago so I made it my mission to find the recipe and make some.
Mission accomplished...this morning~

It is very easy to make.  I will be making some of this to give away for the holidays if I can keep my hands out of it and quit nibbling on every batch that comes out of the oven!

You start with an 8 ounce bag of "puffcorn" and dump it in a roaster.

Then in a large pan (I used my dutch oven) you put 1/2 lb of butter...that would be two sticks (recipe says NOT oleo), 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup of light corn syrup. You bring that mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly.  Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and stir until mixture foams. Pour the caramel mixture over the corn puffs and stir until well mixed. Place in a 250 degree oven for 45 minutes. Stir at least once every 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven,  pour on waxed paper and break apart.  Let cool. {don't make on a humid day or it will be sticky...as mine is today, but still sooooooo good!!}

 It will look like this when it comes out of the oven.

Pretty them up when cool and give as gifts or eat it all yourself!!! lol