Flop-Proof Caramel Corn Recipe

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Flop-Proof Caramel Corn
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Ingredients:

  • 5 quarts popped corn
  • 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups brown sugar , packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 250 degrees.
  2. Spread the popped corn in shallow baking pans.
  3. Place in the 250 degree oven to keep warm while making the caramel.
  4. Combine the butter, salt, brown sugar, vanilla and corn syrup in a heavy 2-qt.
  5. Saucepan.
  6. Heat at a low temp until syrup is dissolved.
  7. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil to firm ball stage (248 degrees on a candy thermometer).
  8. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda- mixture will foam big time!
  9. Take popcorn from oven and pour caramel over; stir well to coat.
  10. Return to oven and bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring well every 15 minutes to keep from burning.
  11. Remove from oven and immediately turn out onto waxed paper to cool.
  12. After the caramel corn is cooled, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 805.36 Kcal (3372 kJ)
Calories from fat 241.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.83g 41%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 458.87mg 19%
Potassium 1120.46mg 24%
Total Carbs 143.53g 48%
Sugars 81.38g 326%
Dietary Fiber 11.55g 46%
Protein 11.83g 24%
Vitamin C 26.9mg 45%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 63.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 163.95 Kcal (686 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.46g 41%
Cholesterol 12.42mg 20%
Sodium 93.41mg 19%
Potassium 228.09mg 24%
Total Carbs 29.22g 48%
Sugars 16.57g 326%
Dietary Fiber 2.35g 46%
Protein 2.41g 24%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 45%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 24%
Calcium 12.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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