Time 1h Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Pop popcorn according to package directions. Have two bowls ready. Pour popcorn in one bowl. Gently Shake the bowl to get the seeds to the bottom of the bowl. Remove popcorn slowly into the second bowl leaving seeds in the 1st bowl. Toss seeds. Repeat with the second and third bag. Prepare 2 baking sheets with a baking mat or parchment paper. Preheat oven to 250*F In a pot, add butter and cook over medium heat until melted. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil and cook for an additional 4 minutes, stirring regularly so caramel doesn’t burn on the bottom of the pan. After 4 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the pan from heat. Add vanilla extract and be prepared for the mixture to spit at you. Stir to incorporate. Add baking soda and stir. Mixture will become fluffy and increase in volume. Pour caramel mixture over your prepared popcorn. Stir well, careful not to touch the caramel mixture to your skin or it will burn you. Spread caramel corn on baking sheets, dividing mixture between the two sheets. Evenly space the racks in your oven so you can get both in there at the same time, one on top and one on bottom. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove caramel corn, and stir. Place back in oven on the opposite oven shelf. Repeat 15 minute baking and stirring intervals until caramel corn has been baked 2 times total. Remove from the oven, stir and let cool. I like to stir again after caramel corn has been out of the oven for 5 minutes to prevent clumping. Serve once cool.
Time 15m Yield 2 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
In a large bowl, combine the caramel corn, pretzels, crackers and 1 cup Reese’s pieces. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt marshmallows and butter; add vanilla and stir until smooth. Pour over pretzel mixture; stir until well coated., Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan. Sprinkle with remaining Reese’s pieces; press lightly. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.
Time 1h Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel. Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes WITHOUT STIRRING. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container. To serve, set out small bowls of your favorite candies, nuts or fruits and let your guests individualize their own Halloween treat.
Time 1h Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel. Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes WITHOUT STIRRING. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container. To serve, set out small bowls of your favorite candies, nuts or fruits and let your guests individualize their own Halloween treat.
