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Soft Caramel Corn

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This caramel-y deliciousness is the perfect combination of crunchy & flavorful stovetop popped corn, with buttery, creamy, ooey-gooey caramel, that is… seriously is out of this world good!

I am not even kidding when I tell you this is the ABSOLUTE BEST. AND. ONLY caramel corn recipe you will E.V.E.R need!

Did is emphasize that enough? HAHAH!

Really though, if you love creamy, sticky (as in stays together), buttery, crunchy goodness….look no further. This is soft and creamy almost melt in your mouth yum! And continues to stay that way. It doesn’t get hard.

My mom has been making this since I can remember.

It was a Christmastime treat.

We would all be in the tiny kitchen helping her. She was the caramel maker, and we were the popcorn poppers. Each four of us kids taking our turns shaking the pot around on the gas stove so the kernels cooked evenly in the oil.

She would package them in big ziploc bags and then put a bow and little Christmas label on them. We’d pile in the car and begin the delivering!

Oh! I can still remember the way the kitchen smelled, and the way it made me feel!

Such a wonderful memory!

what ingredients do I need?

  • 5 Quarts of popped corn
  • Karo Syrup
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Brown Sugar
  • Butter
  • Vanilla

That’s it!

do I have to pop the corn on the stove top?

Oh my gosh, NO!

We always made our popcorn on the stove-top. To this day, it is the ONLY way I make it. That doesn’t mean mine is the “right way”, so please, if you like air-popped or even microwave popcorn, you can totally try that too.

You do you! That is the best part about cooking. Adjust food to you liking!

(BUT…if you haven’t tried it on the stove it just might become your new favorite! )

::WINK::

How to make stove-top popcorn

Soft Caramel Corn

Kirsten Giles
Sticky, Chewy, Slightly Crunchy, Buttery Caramel Corn
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 C. Butter 2 cubes
  • 2 C. Brown Sugar
  • 1 C. Light Corn Syrup
  • 1-1/3 C. Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 5 Quarts Popcorn

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, stir well.
    Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil one minute.
    Stir in sweetened condensed milk.
    Stir until a softball stage. (It is a thick creamy & light colored.)
    Remove from heat and add vanilla & pour over popcorn.
    ENJOY!
Keyword Caramel Corn, Popcorn

All ready for my neighbor…my sweet mama! Isn’t this the cutest little container? Walmart had them for around $3.00 for 2. Too cute to pass up! I knew exactly what I would fill it with!

Now go! Make some memories…Give it a try! I’d love to know what you think!