Caramel corn is a delectable treat that combines the sweetness of caramel with the crunch of popcorn. Originating in the United States during the late 19th century, it has since become a beloved snack enjoyed by people worldwide. Caramel corn can be made at home or purchased commercially, with numerous variations and recipes available to suit different tastes and preferences. The process of making caramel corn typically involves coating popped popcorn with a mixture of sugar, corn syrup, and butter, which is then heated until it forms a golden-brown glaze. Additional ingredients like nuts, chocolate chips, or pretzels can be added for an extra burst of flavor and texture. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or enjoy experimenting with new and exciting combinations, there's a caramel corn recipe out there to satisfy your cravings.
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THE EASIEST AND BEST CARAMEL CORN I'VE EVER MADE
Oh LORD, have mercy! LOL! This stuff is the kind-of snack you sit down in front of the tv with and you look down and it's all gone! The best part about this recipe is (other than the end product) the fact no candy thermometer is necessary.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 1/2 gallon bag
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200°.
- Spray your largest cookie sheets.
- Pop the popcorn in the oil and set aside. I do this in two batches. Place in a very large bowl. (Plastic bowls work really well because the caramel won't stick; you could also spray the bowl with a bit of Pam).
- Over medium heat in a heavy saucepan, melt butter and stir in brown sugar, salt and syrup. Bring to a rolling boil.
- When it starts to boil, boil a full 5 minutes stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. (I used a plastic spatula and ended up sacrificing it)
- Remove from the heat and add the soda. Pour caramel directly on the popcorn and stir to coat completely.
- Pour popcorn onto the sheets and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool and break into pieces. Store in zip-top bags.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2664.2, Fat 141, SaturatedFat 80.1, Cholesterol 325.4, Sodium 3554.4, Carbohydrate 369.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 311.9, Protein 2.1
CARAMEL CORN
A sweet crunchier version of an all-time favorite snack that's perfect for picnics, family movie nights or gifting.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Gifts & Decor
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 250°F. Spread popcorn in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle almonds over popcorn.
- In large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, water, corn syrup and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in baking soda until well mixed. Immediately pour mixture over popcorn and almonds; toss until coated.
- Bake at 250°F. for 15 minutes. Stir; bake an additional 15 minutes. Stir; bake 5 minutes. Immediately spread on foil or waxed paper. Cool 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Cup, Sodium 530 mg, Sugar 30 g
CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN
Sweet and crunchy, this caramel corn is easy to make and tastes better than the county fair's.
Provided by Karo Corn Syrup
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S®
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel.
- Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
- Pour syrup over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 567.3 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
ALMOST-FAMOUS CARAMEL CORN
Baseball and Cracker Jack (yes, it's Jack, not Jacks!) go way back: The caramel popcorn and peanut mix, introduced in 1893, hit the big time in the early 1900s when "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" became baseball's unofficial anthem. Today, baseball fans still sing the song (chanting "buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack") during the seventh inning stretch, and the snack is still sold at stadiums around the country. Frito-Lay keeps the original recipe a secret, but Food Network Kitchens created this great copy.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield About 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the vegetable oil and a few test popcorn kernels in a large pot. Heat over medium-high heat until the kernels pop, then carefully add the remaining kernels in a single layer. Cover and cook, shaking the pot, until there are several seconds between pops. Transfer the popcorn to a bowl. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
- Wipe out the pot, then add the sugar, corn syrup, molasses, peanut oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the peanuts. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until a candy thermometer registers 290 degrees F, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the popcorn until coated. Transfer the caramel corn to the prepared baking sheet and let cool, then break into small pieces.
CARAMEL CORN I
This caramel corn is great for Monday night football. The assortment of nuts makes it deluxe caramel corn. It takes a bit of time, but is more than worth it.
Provided by Terri McCarrell
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Place popped corn in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Set aside.
- Melt margarine or butter in a medium saucepan, and then stir in brown sugar, syrup, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly; boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir baking soda, vanilla, peanuts, pecans, and almonds into brown sugar mixture. Quickly pour nut mixture over warm popcorn, and toss until well coated. Spread on greased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring well every 15 minutes. Cool on aluminum foil, and store in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 19.5 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 180.5 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
CARAMEL CORN III
Trim the tree with your beloved whilst enjoying this caramel treat.
Provided by Rosemary
Categories Popcorn Candy
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 4 quart saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of the oil , and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Place popped corn in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped.
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
- Boil sugar, butter, syrup, and salt for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add baking soda. Stir well.
- Pour over popped corn. Spread onto cookie sheets and place in oven for 1 hour. Stir every 15 min. Remove from oven and let cool, breaking apart the popcorn as it cools. Store in air tight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 246.7 mg, Sugar 16 g
CARAMEL CORN II
We always made this for Christmas. This could be made into 20 popcorn balls if desired.
Provided by Juanita Peek
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Place popped corn into a buttered bowl.
- In a 3 quart saucepan, combine sugar, salt, butter, dark corn syrup, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in vinegar. Boil sugar mixture to hard ball stage, 248 degrees F (118 degrees C). Remove caramel from heat. Stir in soda. Beat to thoroughly dissolve the soda.
- Pour hot caramel over popcorn, and quickly stir into popcorn; work quickly for the caramel sets up fast. Spread out on wax paper to cool. Store in a tightly covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 121.2 mg, Sugar 24.6 g
CARAMEL CORN IV
This recipe is super simple to make, yet will make all the nibblers think that you spent long hours slaving over it.
Provided by cottage country mommy
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F(150 degrees C).
- In a large pot, heat oil over high heat. Add the unpopped popcorn. Moving the pan constantly, pop the corn. Remove from heat, place in a large baking pan, and keep warm in the preheated oven. Discard unpopped kernels.
- Mix sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt into a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture starts to boil. Continue cooking for 5 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour over the popped popcorn. Stir popcorn until evenly coated. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from pan and put into a large bowl to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 184.7 mg, Sugar 22.4 g
Tips:
- Use fresh popcorn: Stale popcorn will not produce the same light and airy texture as fresh popcorn.
- Make sure the caramel mixture is the right temperature: If the caramel is too hot, it will burn the popcorn. If it is too cold, it will not coat the popcorn evenly.
- Coat the popcorn evenly with the caramel mixture: Use a large spoon or spatula to gently stir the popcorn until it is evenly coated.
- Spread the popcorn out in a single layer: This will help the caramel to harden and prevent the popcorn from sticking together.
- Let the popcorn cool completely before storing it: This will help the caramel to harden and prevent the popcorn from becoming soggy.
Conclusion:
Caramel corn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for parties, movie nights, or just a sweet treat. By following these tips, you can make the perfect batch of caramel corn every time.
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