MOM'S FAMOUS BAKED CARAMEL CORN

THIS.  This is the Best Caramel Corn Recipe Ever!

This recipe has been around for years, and years, and years...
Some people may or may not have been known to down copious amounts of this golden goodness straight from the roasting pan...late at night...while reading their favorite novel.
Or so I've heard...

This stuff is deliciously delightful and easy to make.  You can enjoy it sticky or crunchy...very versatile!  You can even stir peanuts into the mix...it makes it kinda "fiddley-faddle-y"!


MOM'S FAMOUS BAKED CARAMEL CORN 
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Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup corn syrup (light or dark...or even 1/4 cup of each)
1 tsp. vanilla (or caramel) extract
6 quarts popped corn (approximately 1 1/2 cups unpopped popcorn)


Directions:
Pop popcorn.

Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low heat.  Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

  Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.

  Remove from heat.  Stir in soda and vanilla (or caramel) extract.  Gradually pour over popped corn, mixing well.  

 Turn into 2 large baking pans (or large roasting pan).

  Bake in 250 degree oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool completely.  Store in tightly sealed container.
Or eat right away................

P.S.
It's also super delicious to eat in its sticky state, in case you don't want to wait that long!  You're welcome! 

~Tasty treats from our home to yours!