bacon caramel corn by maggie

How To Make bacon caramel corn by maggie

• 1

  Preheat oven to 275°
  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
• 2

  Pop popcorn kernels using air popper into a large bowl. If you must pop in oil, use as little as possible.
  Move popped corn to large bowl, checking to make sure there are no un-popped kernels. Add the cooked and chopped bacon and mix together.
• 3

  In a small saucepan melt butter. When butter is melted add your brown sugar, corn syrup and 1 tsp salt together over medium heat.
  
  Bring to boil over medium heat and boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
  
  Remove from heat and add the vanilla and baking soda and stir well. Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and stir to coat evenly.
• 4

  Pour popcorn into lined pan, sprinkle remaining salt on top (1/2 tsp - 1 tsp depending on your personal taste preference) and place in oven.
  
  Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes so the caramel gets well distributed and it doesn't burn.
• 5

  Now for the hardest part ... Allow popcorn to cool before eating.
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