SPICED CARAMEL CORN

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For many years, we prepared this spiced popcorn during the holidays for gift giving. We always had to make a triple batch because no one could stop eating it!-Lee Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h35m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 quarts air-popped popcorn
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes without stirring., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam). Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well., Transfer to two lightly greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.

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Amari Hill
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's so delicious and easy to make.


Sharmila Siwakoti
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This caramel corn is the perfect snack for a movie night or a party. It's also a great gift idea.


Adham Zitawi
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I wasn't sure about the spices at first, but they really do add a lot of flavor to the caramel corn. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Lacey Soden
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I love that this recipe uses popcorn kernels instead of pre-popped popcorn. It makes the caramel corn so much fresher and tastier.


Dennoh Bahati
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This recipe is so easy to follow, even for a beginner like me. The caramel corn turned out perfectly.


Sanja Nikodimovic
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I've tried a lot of caramel corn recipes, but this one is by far the best. The caramel is so smooth and creamy, and the spices really make it special.


Aaban Abbasi
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I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Preet Preet
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This caramel corn is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the spices add a really nice depth of flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.