Old Fashioned Molasses Caramel Corn

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 250 deg

2. 2

   Place butter in a medium pot , on medium heat

3. 3

   While the butter's melting , pop the corn and put it in a large roasting pan

4. 4

   I used a disposable aluminum pan and a hot air popper

5. 5

   Keep an eye on the butter and add the sugar , molasses , and salt to it as soon as its melted

6. 6

   Bring the candy to a boil and stir and cook it only till the sugar melts and the butter blends in entirely - just a couple minutes

7. 7

   Turn off the heat and stir the vanilla and peanuts into the candy

8. 8

   Quickly add the baking soda and stir until it's well mixed

9. 9

   It foams to make a lighter , more delicate candy

10. 10

    Pour the candy over the popcorn and toss until it's evenly coated

11. 11

    Put the popcorn in the oven for 1 hour , tossing every 15 or 20 minutes

12. 12

    Let it cool completely before breaking up and putting into an airtight container

13. 13

    I developed this recipe by hacking others because i couldn't find another to suit me

14. 14

    I made this for christmas treats and it was inhaled , you'll find it tastes like cracker jack

15. 15

    That candy is made with molasses , not corn syrup , i got a box yersterday to compare

16. 16

    You can easily double this , but double the baking time too