From Original cookbook page 72

Caramel Corn

Name: Caramel Corn
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: i cup of unpopped corn; 1 stick margarine; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup karo syrup; 1 teaspoon baking soda; pop the popcorn and place in a brown paper bag

Caramel Corn is a favorite cookie or candy featuring i cup of unpopped corn, margarine, brown sugar, preserved from the family cookbook.

Prep 20 minCook 1 hrTotal 1 hr 20 min

A serving of Caramel Corn featuring i cup of unpopped corn and margarine — Representative stock photo · Vegan Feast Catering / flickr / BY 2.0

Method

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Method

Microwave version: Place the margarine, brown sugar, salt and syrup in a microwave safe dish. Microwave for 2 minutes and stir. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir, Microwave for 30 seconds more. Add the baking soda and pour the mixture over popcorn in the bag. Shake the bag to evenly distribute the mixture over the popcorn.
Oven version: Place the margarine, sugar, salt, and syrup in a pan and cook over medium heat until butter is melted and bubbles form around the edge. Take off the heat and add baking soda. Pour over the popcorn in the bag. Shake well to evenly distribute the mixture over the popcorn. Pour onto a baking sheet and cook for 1 hour in a 200°F oven, stirring every 15 minutes.

Family note

What makes this ours

This recipe is preserved exactly where it belongs: beside the person who shared it and ready for the next family kitchen.

JFRecipe contributed byJudy Fredericks Martell