Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Here's what's cooking today

I promise you will think you've died and gone to heaven when you eat this.  I've been making it since my kids were barely into their teens; it's better than any of the ready-made stuff in the stores, even Topsy's.  Be sure to use real butter.  If you want a printable recipe from the Better Homes and Garden site, go HERE.

OVEN CARAMEL CORN

Makes 9 cups Prep time: 20 minutes Bake: 20 minutes

ingredients

  •     Nonstick spray coating
  • 8  cups  popped popcorn (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup unpopped)
  • 3/4  cup  packed brown sugar
  • 1/3  cup  butter (No substitutes)
  • 3  tablespoons  light-color corn syrup
  • 1/4  teaspoon  baking soda
  • 1/4  teaspoon  vanilla

directions

1. Spray an 18x12x2-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Remove unpopped kernels from popped corn. Place popcorn in pan; keep warm in a 300 degreeF oven.
2. Butter sides of heavy 1-1/2-quart saucepan. Add brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Cook and stir over medium heat to 255 degree F, hard-ball stage (about 4 minutes). Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; pour over popcorn. Stir gently to coat.
3. Bake in a 300 degree F oven for 15 minutes. Stir and bake 5 minutes more. Remove from oven; spread onto a large piece of foil and cool completely. Break into clusters. Makes 9 cups

nutrition facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 9 cups
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  • Calories171, 
  • Total Fat (g)7, 
  • Saturated Fat (g)4, 
  • Cholesterol (mg)18, 
  • Sodium (mg)113, 
  • Carbohydrate (g)27, 
  • Fiber (g)1, 
  • Protein (g)1, 
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

8 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:02 AM

    Thing is...if I made this, I'd EAT it. And I wouldn't stop at a moderate portion.

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  2. Oh Donna this sounds so good. It's easy, yea :) Thanks for sharing. I was wondering, if you had decoded to have the knee before Cliff reitred? You have been on my mind.

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  3. That looks so good and so easy plus I love caramel popcorn.

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  4. YUM! You are busy there in your kitchen. Mine is being neglected because I'm in pursuit of a crafty Christmas here...it sure looks good!

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  5. Oh, I WANT this!!! I was thinking of making popcorn balls this weekend, but I think I'll make this instead. Thank you!!!

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  6. Now if that isn't the most delicious looking thing I've seen all day. YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe.

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  7. It looks very good! (:

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  8. "use real butter."

    that should be everyone's motto.

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