crunchy caramel corn is my fave

October 25, 2011

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This is hands down my favorite caramel corn. It’s crunchy like Cracker Jacks without the fake taste. It’s perfect for fall snacking and stays good forever so you can save it for your Christmas tins too.

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Oven Caramel Corn
25 cups popped corn
1 lb nuts
1 c butter
2 c brown sugar
1 tsp salt
½ c white Karo syrup
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp baking soda
2 c white baking chips

Boil together: butter, brown sugar, salt and Karo syrup for five minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and baking soda and stir well.

Pour caramel over popcorn and nuts and spread on two large cookie sheets. Bake at 200 for and hour, stirring every 15 minutes. During the last 10 minutes, sprinkle popcorn with white chips (this is the secret). Once melted, stir to combine.

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For simple packaging, adhere fabric to a clothespin with rubber cement then trim the edges off. Run brown paper bags through your printer to label. Fill and seal.

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22 Comments

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  • On October 25, 2011 , stephanie said:

    what a fabulous idea for a different kind of “neighbor gift” for the holidays. thanks!

  • On October 25, 2011 , Shannon(8foot6) said:

    LOVE making homemade caramel corn…my recipe doesn’t call for chocolate! mmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    I actually bought four big blocks of butter when it was on sale so I could make caramel corn…sick, right?

  • On October 25, 2011 , Mal @ The Chic Geek said:

    I love caramel corn too! This is very similar to my recipe for it, so delish!

  • On October 25, 2011 , fanfamfun said:

    yuuum! i love carmel corn but i eat the entire batch in one sitting, not good for the skinny jeans. will have to try making it and giving most of it away. x

  • On October 25, 2011 , Haley K said:

    oh I’ll definitely be making this! maybe for the family halloween bash we’re going to this weekend…creepy caramel corn anyone? :) I’m all about caramel corn being crunchy :)

    I love brown paper bag packaging…and printing on it has opened up a whole new horizon :) and the gingham fabric clothes pin is such a great touch!

  • On October 25, 2011 , Sarah Ann Noel said:

    I always forget about carmel corn! I must make some for this impending snow storm.

  • On October 25, 2011 , anna said:

    I am obsessed with any caramel. Caramel chocolate bars, caramel jello pudding, caramel apple sugar babies… Why do they only have caramel products out in the fall? I want to eat the ooey gooey stuff year round!

  • On October 25, 2011 , Kim said:

    This is the best caramel corn ever. I can attest to that. So glad to have the recipe, Melanie! Thanks!

  • On October 25, 2011 , natalie @ The SoHo said:

    I wouldn’t be able to stop myself. Yum.

  • On October 25, 2011 , Lena said:

    Just the words “Christmas tin” make me shiver with excitement!

  • On October 25, 2011 , ilene said:

    that sounds uh-mazing!!! making this super soon. thank YOU!

  • On October 25, 2011 , Sara said:

    Caramel corns? Ahaghaghaa…now I’m Homer Simpson XD
    Thank you very much! In Italy is not so simple to find caramel corn in supermarkets!

  • On October 25, 2011 , Sara said:

    I added your site in my favorite links on my blog!

  • On October 26, 2011 , JaNae said:

    yummm! and the packaging is so cute. what is the name of that font?

  • On October 26, 2011 , jennifer said:

    yes! i’m going to make this soon. thanks for the share! mmm
    j.

  • On October 26, 2011 , Brooke Premo said:

    What a great idea! Yes, caramel corn says fall to me too. And what a cute font you used! Care to divulge it?

  • On October 26, 2011 , Kasey said:

    Such cute packaging! I love it.

  • On October 27, 2011 , DENISE. said:

    Are you kidding me? I can’t wait to make this!

  • On November 7, 2011 , Jodie said:

    Love this, any clue on what the font is on the bag?

  • On November 10, 2011 , Maryellen said:

    Yummy looking! Can you please tell me what white baking chips are? White chocolate? thanks!

  • On November 14, 2011 , GF/DF Homemade Caramel & Kettle Corn | A Girl Takes on the World said:

    [...] found this recipe online and followed it exactly. The only thing that has to be changed is using Earth Balance instead [...]

  • On December 21, 2011 , Christen said:

    Will the popcorn be good if I make is a few days before it is eaten. I want to give it as gifts, but I don’t want it to taste old.

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