Best Caramel Corn Curls Recipes

CORN PUFF CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Place Puffcorn curls and peanuts in a large roasting pan; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, bring the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add baking soda; stir well (mixture will foam up). Pour over corn curl mixture and toss well to coat., Bake at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break apart and store in airtight containers.

CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel.
• Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour syrup over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.

EASY HOMEMADE CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Make popcorn.
• Salt popcorn and set aside.
• Melt 1 cup of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until thoroughly mixed.
• Stirring continuously, bring the butter and sugar mixture up to a boil on medium heat.
• When it reaches a boil allow it to cook for 5 minutes without stirring on medium heat.
• Add the 2 tsp. of vanilla at the 4 minute mark and stir to mix.
• Continue to boil for one addition minute and then add the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
• Drizzle the caramel mixture over the popcorn. Use a spoon to gently fold the popcorn with the mixture until the kernels are all covered.
• Pour the popcorn out onto a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil or a silpat liner.
• Let the popcorn cool.
• Serve.

CARAMEL CORN CURLS

Steps:

• Put corn curls in a large roaster, or sided baking sheet.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a large sauce pan, bring butter, Karo syrup and brown sugar to a boil. (The sauce pan will seem too large for the quantity of sauce.).
• Boil for 4 minutes stirring constantly.
• Add 1 baking soda (it will GREATLY expand, and fill the sauce pan).
• Pour over corn, and stir.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• When done, put on newspaper, or in brown paper bag to cool.

POPCORN TWIST CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Prehead oven to 250°F.
• Place entire bag of popcorn twists into a large roaster.
• In a Large (2 qt) sauce pan, cook together butter, brown sugar and corn syrup for 2 minutes after butter has melted and it starts to gently boil.
• Add baking soda to mixture. This will cause mixture to foam - that is why you need a large saucepaan.
• Allow to foam to cook down slightly.
• Pour caramel mixture over popcorn twists and stir until mixed.
• Place in oven for 35-45 minutes, (35 for chewy corn, 45 for crunchy), stirring at least every 10-15 minutes.
• remove from oven and pour on wax paper.
• Allow to cool slightly and break apart.

MY AMISH FRIEND'S CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Place the popped popcorn into two shallow greased baking pans. You may use roasting pans, jelly roll pans, or disposable roasting pans. Add the peanuts to the popped corn if using. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring enough to blend. Once the mixture begins to boil, boil for 5 minutes while stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will be light and foamy. Immediately pour over the popcorn in the pans, and stir to coat. Don't worry too much at this point about getting all of the corn coated.
• Bake for 1 hour, removing the pans, and giving them each a good stir every 15 minutes. Line the counter top with waxed paper. Dump the corn out onto the waxed paper and separate the pieces. Allow to cool completely, then store in airtight containers or resealable bags.