Microwave Caramel Corn

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white Karo syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 to 4 quarts popped corn(unsalted )

Directions:

1. Comne all ingredients except soda and popcorn in large bowl
2. Bring to a boil in microwave
3. Cook at full power for 2 minutes
4. Remove from microwave and stir in soda
5. Put popped corn in large brown grocery bag
6. pour syrup over corn
7. Close bag and shake
8. cook in bag on high for 1 1/2 minutes
9. shake and cook another 1 1/2 minutes
10. pour into pan and allow to cool

Popcorn Balls

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of sugar
• 2/3 cups white Karo syrup
• 2/3 cups of boiling water
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoons baking soda

Directions:

1. Mix 2 cups of sugar, 2/3 cups white Karo syrup, 2/3 cups of boiling water and 2 tablespoons vinegar in water
2. When it starts to boil, add 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
3. Boil to 270 degrees, then add 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 teaspoons of vanilla and 1/8 teaspoons of baking soda
4. Pour over popped corn and shape into balls

Homemade Caramel Corn

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup organic popping corn
• 2 Tbsp butter or coconut oil (for popping)
• (you’ll want about 6 cups of popped corn)
• The topping:
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ cup whole cane sugar
• ¼ cup real maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• optional – chopped nuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Mix topping ingredients together in saucepan over medium heat while corn is popping (or for about 2 minutes).
3. Then mix the topping and popcorn (and nuts if using) together well in a large bowl, taking out any unpopped kernels you find.
4. Place in a 300 degree oven for about 15 minutes.
5. Let cool slightly and break apart.
6. Enjoy!