Oven Caramel Corn

I hope you're enjoying Holiday Hollow Theatre and our line up of B movie trailers from the misty past! You must be getting hungry and nothing says Autumn and Halloween like caramel corn. I found this simple recipe recently;

1/2 cup popcorn kernels
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
2 sticks butter or margarine
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
Pecans, if desired

In air popper, pop the popcorn and set aside.

Boil brown sugar, syrup, and salt in a 6 quart kettle for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add baking soda. Stir well. Have popcorn in a greased roaster and pour the hot mixture over popcorn. Place in 200 degree for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes with greased wooden spoon. Pour on greased tabletop or wax paper spread on table to cool. Store in covered container to keep crisp.

Or be nice and make up cellophane bags of it, tied with thin orange and black ribbon to give as treats to visiting ghoulies and beasties....c'mon! Surely you can't eat it all yourself? Now back to the movies.

Thanks to The Homemaking Cottage for that recipe. And Inspire Me Crafts for the photo!