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Perfect Popcorn

This popcorn is perfect for family game night. It tastes great, is a fun treat, and won’t get the kids sticky,
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: popcorn
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup popcorn kernels air popped

Caramel

  • 1 cube 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp butter flavoring optional
  • 1/2 tsp coconut extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tbs molasses
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  • Pop the popcorn kernels with an air popper
  • In a a heavy saucepan, turn heat to medium-high
  • Melt butter in saucepan and stir sugar in
  • Add light corn syrup, salt, vanilla, butter and coconut flavoring, cinnamon, and molasses
  • Stir continuously until sugar melts completely
  • Stir in baking soda
  • Pour over the popped corn
  • Preheat oven to 250
  • Spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil and spread coated popcorn over the sheet in as close to a single layer as possible
  • Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes
  • Let cool and enjoy