If you’re looking to take time for yourself and practice self-care, but need that sweet treat at the end, why not try out this caramel corn recipe? It will satisfy any craving while taking your self-care to a whole new level.
You could even gift it to family and friends during the holiday season–homemade is always better than storebought (who doesn’t love something homemade?)
Side note: This is yet another family favorite recipe my mom shared in a cookbook she created many years ago. Every time I open this cookbook, I think of how much my mom loved baking for family and friends.
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Helpful Tools For This Caramel Corn Recipe
.The Original Whirly Pop popcorn maker
.Extra large baking pan (you can also use 2 – 9 x 13 pans if you don’t have an extra large baking pan.
Getting Started
.Gather ingredients
.Pop the corn
.Melt the other ingredients in a saucepan
.Drizzle the mixture on popcorn, bake & enjoy your sweet self-care treat!
.Or, package it up and gift it to someone this holiday season! {Gift tag(s) in the photo below can be found at ButtercupsPrintables.}
Oven Caramel Corn
Ingredients
- 15 cups popped corn
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200 degrees.
- Divide popped corn between 2 ungreased baking pans 13 x 9 x 2" or one extra-large baking pan.
- In a saucepan heat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt stirring occassionaly until bubbly around edges.
- Continue cooking over medium head for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in baking soda until foamy.
- Pour over popped corn striring until corn is well coated.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
You deserve the best of the best when it comes to caramel corn, and this recipe delivers. It’s easy to follow, doesn’t require any special ingredients, and is totally delicious.
Make a batch for yourself as a self-care treat or gift it to someone you love this holiday season. They’ll be so grateful, and you’ll be happy knowing you’ve shared something amazing with them.
So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!
Other Family Favorite Recipes You May Enjoy:
.Simple Banana Bread Recipe: It’s So Easy Even The Kids Can Help
.Simple Apple Cake Recipe: 6 Easy Steps To Delicacy
.Daffodil Cake Recipe: A Family Favorite You Absolutely Need to Try
I love this blog post!!!
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Yum! I love Carmel corn and being homemade is even better! Family recipes are really the best! Thank you for sharing one of yours!
Sounds so yummy for the holidays. A terrific treat to treat yourself or someone else. This is the perfect recipe to try to create a new holiday tradition with my children!
Absolutely! It is so easy and I do believe kids would love to help make it.
this sounds delicious i love homemade caramel corn, love the idea of slow roasting it at a low temperature
It is so good and so easy!! Let me know if you give it a try 🙂
Just made my first batch! Incredible and the family’s new favorite!!!
Yay! So glad to hear you and your family enjoy this caramel corn recipe! It definitely has been a family favorite for us.