Best Dees Version Of Puffcorn Caramel Corn Recipes

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CORN PUFF CARAMEL CORN



Corn Puff Caramel Corn image

Because you don't need to pop the corn or use a candy thermometer, this is faster and easier than more traditional caramel corn recipes. To avoid messy cleanup, consider using a disposable aluminum roasting pan. -Caroline Monroe, Clinton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 5 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (8 ounces) Puffcorn curls or popped popcorn
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

DEE'S VERSION OF PUFFCORN CARAMEL CORN



DEE'S VERSION OF PUFFCORN CARAMEL CORN image

THIS MAKES A LARGE AMOUNT..ABOUT 2 - 1 GALLON ZIP BAGS FULL, BUT IT GOES FAST IN OUR HOUSE AND MY FRIENDS LOVE IT SO I MAKE ENOUGH TO SHARE. SINCE IT BAKES FOR OVER AN HOUR WITH STIRRING EVERY 20 MINUTES, I ALWAYS MAKE A BIG BATCH ALL AT ONCE.

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 - 3.5oz bags of puffcorn. like puffy cheesey cheetos, except butter flavor (chester's is the only brand i can find, so just use abt16 oz of any brand)
2 cubes or 1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup light karo syrup (sometimes i mix 1/2 cup each light and dark corn syrup
1/4 cup molasses
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 250°F. Spray 2 large aluminum turkey roaster pans with cooking spray. Pour 2 1/2 Bags puff corn into each pan. In a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, add butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup and mix well. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract; the mixture will foam and expand. stir until evenly mixed and foamy. Carefully pour syrup over puff corn and keep stirring with a large long handled spoon to cover all pieces of puffcorn.
  • 2. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring well every 20 minutes. After 1 hour, leave a few caramel pieces out to sample when they cool they should be crunchy. If not, bake another 15 minutes. Let Caramel Puff Corn cool at least 30 minutes in pan stirring every 5 minutes so it cools without sticking together. Store in an air tight container.
  • 3. I find when you are making a large batch like this it is much easier and the pieces get coated better if you have another person to stir one pan while you do the other. I am usually making it alone tho so some pieces don't get coated as well before the syrup starts cooling off.
  • 4. **NOTE: BE SURE TO READ THE PKGS OF PUFFCORN AND THAT YOU ONLY USE PLAIN OR BUTTER FLAVORED BCUZ THE CHEESE ONES ARE NOT GOOD FOR THIS RECIPE.**

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