Christmas Caramel Corn- Easy Microwave Recipe!
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Recipe type: Snack
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup unpopped kernels or 12 cups popped popcorn
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
  1. Pop your popcorn kernels (or pop 2 microwave bags of popcorn) and place in a large bowl.
  2. In a microwave safe bowl, place your brown sugar, maple syrup, butter and salt. Make sure your bowl have room for the mixture to triple in size because it will melt and then bubble up.
  3. Microwave for 45 seconds, then remove and stir.
  4. Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds, remove and stir.
  5. Microwave for an additional 1 minute and 30 seconds and stir again.
  6. Add vanilla extract, 10 drops of red food coloring, and baking soda and stir until it stops fizzing and bubbling.
  7. Pour over popcorn and gently fold until well coated. Let cool in bowl or on parchments paper.
  8. Repeat steps 1-6 with green food coloring.
  9. Mix colors or keep separate, and enjoy!
Recipe by Mom to Mom Nutrition at https://momtomomnutrition.com/food-and-recipes/christmas-caramel-corn/