CHEWY CARAMEL-COATED POPCORN

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When I was a kid, my mom made this recipe often. I've adapted it to make it more chewy and gooey than her crunchy, nut-loaded version. I get requests to make this for every event that I host, and have never had a single leftover! -Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 25m

Yield about 6 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
2-2/3 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup golden syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 cups popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Line two 15x10x1-in. pans with parchment. In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and syrup, stirring to dissolve brown sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat and quickly stir in vanilla., Pour caramel mixture over popcorn; stir lightly to coat. Using a rubber spatula, press popcorn into prepared pans. Cool. Pull apart into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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