I recently had to make a decision on what to make for neighbor gifts this year for Christmas.
An old stand-by caramel popcorn recipe came to mind. It really tastes just like the expensive kind you buy at the gourmet popcorn store at the mall. And, if you add a cup of nuts to your recipe, it really fancies it up!
So, if you are still trying to decide on a goody to whip up for your neighbors and friends this year, this may be the winner!
{caramel popcorn}
ingredients
2 sticks butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
2 gallons popped popcorn
directions
preheat your oven to 250 degrees.
pop your popcorn and place in a large brown paper grocery bag. {add 1 cup of nuts if desired} pecans are great! cashews too!
place butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
remove from heat, and add vanilla, and baking soda. it will bubble and foam. stir.
cover popped pop corn a little at a time and have some one help shake and stir the popcorn. coat well.
bake on 2 cookie sheets covered with parchment paper for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the caramel has harden up. be sure to stir every 15 minutes.
enjoy!
xoxo,
caroline
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