Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn, from above
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Caramel popcorn

Popcorn in a crackly toffee shell. Sticky fingers guaranteed, regret not included.

60 minTime
2 gProtein each
mildSpice
Fairground caramel2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayAmerican oven baked caramel popcorn.
The original
262kcalsame
2 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
60minutessame

Caramel popcorn.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Popcorn kernels⅓ cup, popped
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1 tbsp
Butter4 tbsp
Brown sugar¾ cup
Golden syrup (golden syrup or light corn syrup)2 tbsp (or honey)
Salt½ tsp
Baking soda (bicarb soda, bicarbonate of soda)½ tsp
Vanilla essence (vanilla flavouring, imitation vanilla extract)½ tsp

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Pop kernels in oil and spread on a lined tray, discarding unpopped ones.
  2. 2Boil butter, sugar, syrup and salt for 4 minutes without stirring.
  3. 3Off the heat, stir in soda and vanilla.
  4. 4Pour over popcorn, toss and bake at 120 C for 45 minutes, stirring every 15.
  5. 5Cool completely and break apart.
Serve it like this

Pile into a bowl or fill paper bags for party favours. Store airtight.

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What goes with Caramel popcorn: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Tuna salad10 min
On the side Egg salad20 min
A little snack Butter popcorn10 min
A little snack Fruit skewers with honey yoghurt dip20 min
To drink Cold coffee10 min
To drink Chocolate milkshake5 min
Something sweet Angel food cake75 min
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