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caramel puffcorn

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Recipe by
TERRI OPGENORTH
@Terrio13
Lake Mills, WI

I had a taste of this recipe while taking care of an elderly couple. I think I ate the whole bag! Of course I had to have the recipe. It is delicious to bring along to a get together and so easy to make! Easy to do for a snack at the last minute too. On this batch I had extra sugar melted in the box so I added some almonds and microwaved them in the same manner (but only 2x) They were a great addition!

yield 1 -8 people
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For caramel puffcorn

  • 1 bag
    puff corn (chester's, kwik trip etc.)
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    karo white syrup
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda

How To Make caramel puffcorn

  • 1
    In a large glass measuring cup(at least 4 cups) put sugars and butter.
  • 2
    Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring half way through.
  • 3
    Stir in Baking soda until it expands, foams and turns a lighter color. Pour over puff corn in a paper bag or cardboard box that fits in your microwave. Shake!
  • 4
    Microwave 45 seconds, remove and shake!
  • 5
    Repeat 2 more times and pour out onto freezer paper. Be careful--it is HOT!
  • 6
    Break apart a bit with the spatula and let it cool. Then you can break it apart a bit more.
  • 7
    CAUTION!!! While breaking apart the cool clusters, DO NOT TASTE! (you will eat the while batch and have to start over!)
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