Caramel Corn
- 10 cups lightly salted plain popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Vegetable oil spray
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with a silicone liner or buttered parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the popcorn and chopped nuts.
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter and bring to a boil.
- Cook over moderately high heat for 2 minutes.
- Off the heat, whisk in the vanilla, salt and baking soda.
- Immediately pour the caramel over the popcorn and toss with a rubber spatula coated with vegetable oil spray.
- Spread the popcorn on the baking sheet and bake for 2 minutes; stir to coat.
- Repeat 3 more times, until the popcorn is evenly coated with caramel.
- Remove from the oven and stir until the caramel hardens, 5 minutes.Transfer to a bowl and serve.
popcorn, blanched hazelnuts, brown sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted butter, vanilla, kosher salt, baking soda, vegetable oil spray
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/caramel-corn (may not work)