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    Caramel Corn: A Lightened Caramel Popcorn
    Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min Servings: 6
    by Salad Foodie
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    No one will guess this is a lightened version of caramel corn ~ this delicious treat will fool everyone! Put some out for your holiday parties and see! (Each 1 1/3 cups serving size has 170 calories, 2 g protein; 6 g fat, 27 g carbohydrate, 104 mg sodium.)

    Ingredients

    • 2 quarts fresh popped popcorn
    • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
    • 1/3 cup brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
    • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet.
    2. Sort popcorn to remove kernels, then place in large mixing bowl.
    3. In medium saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn sirup over low heat.
    4. Turn heat to medium and stir until mixture comes to a full boil.
    5. Boil gently without stirring 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
    6. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
    7. Pour quickly over popcorn in a thin stream. Toss and stir corn to coat, then pour coated corn on prepared baking sheet.
    8. Bake 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to break up and distribute caramel coating.
    9. Cool; store in tightly covered container.

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    Comments

    • Daniel Saraga
      Daniel Saraga
      This looks great. My wife has a whirly-pop and I think she'll love to try this!

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