Super Quick Caramel Corn

I love popcorn in any way, shape, and form. I love caramel corn, kettle corn, cheddar popcorn - heck, I've even tried dill pickle flavored popcorn and liked it. So when someone shows me a way to make homemade carmel corn in under 15 minutes -- I say count me in! 

You can either use stovetop popcorn, microwave popcorn, or store bought popcorn for this recipe, but I will say that stovetop popcorn tastes the best (you can definitely taste a difference). 

This recipe would also make a good holiday gift. You can put it in cute little holiday bags and hand it out to your neighbors and friends. Or you can keep it all for yourself. I'm a big supporter of that too.

Thanks to my mom's students Alex and Nicole Collins for sharing this delicious recipe with us!

Super Quick Caramel Corn
Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 stick (or 1/2 cup) salted butter
• 1/4 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 16 cups popped popcorn

Directions

1. Microwave butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar on high in covered dish for 2 minutes.
2. Remove from microwave and stir for about 30 seconds
3. Put covered dish back in microwave and cook on high for an additional three minutes
4. Remove from microwave and add baking soda and stir for 30 seconds. mixture will thicken.
5. Pour mixture over popped popcorn and shake bowl of popcorn.
6. Put bowl of popcorn in microwave for one minute. 
7. Remove from oven and shake.
8. Put bowl of popcorn back in microwave and heat for an additional 45 seconds.
9. Remove from oven and shake.
10. Put bowl of popcorn back in microwave and heat for an additional 30 seconds.
11. Remove from oven and shake.
12. In order to let the popcorn cool, pour onto a baking sheet covered in wax paper.
13. Let cool for a half hour.