How to Prepare Yummy Easy Caramel Popcorn

Easy Caramel Popcorn.

You can cook Easy Caramel Popcorn using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Easy Caramel Popcorn

1. You need 2 cup of Peanuts (optional).
2. It's 2 packages (3.5 oz) of Microwave Popcorn (Popped & Remaining Kernels Removed).
3. You need 2 cup of Brown Sugar.
4. It's 1 cup of Margarine or Butter.
5. You need 1/2 cup of Corn Syrup.
6. Prepare 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of Salt.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Baking Soda.

Easy Caramel Popcorn step by step

1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
2. Place popcorn & peanuts (optional) in a large roasting pan. Place in preheated oven to keep warm..
3. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter or margarine. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, & bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, salt, & baking soda; mixing well. The caramel should be light & foamy..
4. Pour caramel over popcorn & mix until well coated..
5. Bake in the oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven & allow popcorn to cool. Break into pieces & store in an airtight container..