Christmas Caramel Corn

Christmas Caramel Corn

Yield 20 cups
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Yummy, buttery Christmas Caramel Corn in pretty Red and Green for the Holidays. And no corn syrup necessary in this easy homemade Christmas treat.

Ingredients

  • 20 cups Popped Popcorn
  • 2 cups Butter (Sweet Cream Salted)
  • 2 cups Light Brown Sugar
  • 4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • Red Food Coloring
  • Green Food Coloring

Instructions

  1. Make popcorn.
  2. Salt popcorn and set aside.
  3. Make Two batches - One Red and One Green. For each batch:
  4. Melt 1 cup of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  5. Add 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until thoroughly mixed.
  6. Stirring continuously, bring the butter and sugar mixture up to a boil
  7. When it reaches a boil allow it to cook for 5 minutes without stirring.
  8. Add the 2 tsp. of vanilla at the 4 minute mark and stir to mix.
  9. Continue to boil for one addition minute and then add the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and food coloring.
  10. Drizzle caramel mixture over the popcorn. Use a spoon to gently fold the popcorn with the mixture until the kernels are all covered.
  11. Pour the popcorn out onto a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil or a silpat liner.
  12. Let the popcorn cool.
  13. Serve.

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