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Crispy Caramel Corn

Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sugar
  
• ½ cup butter or margarine
  
• ½ cup light corn syrup
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• ½ tsp baking soda
  
• 2 (3-ounce) packages microwave popcorn, popped (16 cups)
  
• 1 cup mixed nuts (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat, and stir in baking soda.
   
   
2. Place half of popcorn (and, if desired, nuts) in each of 2 lightly greased shallow roasting pans. Pour sugar mixture evenly over popcorn; stir well with a lightly greased spatula.
   
   Makes 4 quarts.