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Microwave Caramel Popcorn

SUBMITTED BY: SUBGIRL PHOTO BY: SUBGIRL

"Caramel popcorn made in under 15 minutes with the miracle of the microwave. Easy and fun - not to mention delicious."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 110 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 4 quarts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 quarts popped popcorn
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag. Set aside.
  2. In a 2 quart casserole dish, or other heat-proof glass dish, combine the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt and vanilla. Heat for 3 minutes in the microwave, then take out and stir until well blended. Return to the microwave, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave, and stir in the baking soda.
  3. Pour syrup over the popcorn in the bag. Roll down the top once or twice to close the bag, and shake to coat the corn. Place bag into the microwave, and cook for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Remove, shake, flip the bag over, and return it to the microwave. Cook for another 1 minute and 10 seconds. Dump the popcorn out onto waxed paper, and let cool until coating is set. Store in an airtight container.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2007 by Sarah Jean
Awesome! Didn't read all reviews first and burned the caramel in my first attempt - so pay... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by victoria
warning....do not make if you are looking for a little something to satisfy your sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2005 by KARIELLEN
This was the easiest thing to make EVER!! I am famous for messing up the "easy" recipes but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2005 by JADE_RAIN
Ok, this is soooo good. I have made caramel popcorn the "old fashioned" way many times. Never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2007 by iLfood
At first, when I microwaved it for the first 1 minute and ten seconds, it smelt really good,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by Courtney
I didn't think I had any corn syrup, (I actually did) so I used honey. It still tasted great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2007 by Trinka G
So good and so easy! I have never had consistant good results making caramel popcorn and this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by Judyanne
I had this recipe over 15 years ago and lost it. So nice to have it back. It is a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2007 by Cookie
it was soooooo good the second time. NOTE TO EVERYONE: THE BAKING SODA IS IMPORTANT!!! the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by Laurita