Caramel Popcorn (Reduced Fat Version)
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 12 cup light corn syrup
- 14 cup butter
- 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 cups air-popped popcorn (6 tablespoons un-popped kernels)
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Coat a large jelly roll pan or baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a medium or large heavy bottomed saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring 3-4 times to scrape down the sides of the pan and keep the mixture from bubbling up.
- With a pastry brush, dipped it in cool water, brush down the sides of the pan.
- Be careful; the mixture will burn you if it boils over.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, baking soda, and salt.
- Place popcorn in a large bowl; pour sugar mixture over popcorn in a steady stream, stirring to coat.
- Spread popcorn mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven; stir to break up any large clumps.
- Cool 15 minutes.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Let the popcorn cool completely before storing.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
brown sugar, light corn syrup, butter, vanilla, baking soda, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-popcorn-reduced-fat-version-394110 (may not work)