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Easy Caramel Popcorn
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Easy Caramel Popcorn

4 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Ingredients

  • 10 cups low-fat microwave popcorn
  • 6 each caramel candy, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tbsp dark corn syrup or light corn syrup
  • ½ tbsp water

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2

Spray a large jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray.

3

And set aside.

4

Place the popcorn in a large ceramic or glass bowl, and set aside.

5

In a 1-cup measure or similar microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels, syrup and water.

6

Cover with wax paper and microwave on high power for 40 seconds.

7

Microwave for an additional 30 seconds until the caramels are completely melted.

8

Being very careful to keep fingers away from the hot syrup, slowly pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn, stirring with a large wooden spoon to coat evenly.

9

Spread the popcorn evenly on the prepared baking pan.

10

Bake the popcorn for 4 to 6 minutes until the syrup hardens slightly.

11

Cool before serving, or store tightly covered at room temperature.

12

Leftover popcorn will keep for 4 to 5 days.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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