Description
Christmas Caramel Popcorn is the ultimate festive treat that combines crunchy popcorn with a rich, buttery caramel sauce. This easy-to-make snack is perfect for holiday gatherings, movie nights, or as a delightful gift. With its sweet and salty flavor profile, you’ll find it hard to resist reaching for another handful. Get ready to create lasting memories as you indulge in this irresistibly addictive holiday classic!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using your preferred method and spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until bubbling gently.
- Remove from heat, add vanilla extract and salt, whisking until smooth.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over popcorn, mixing gently to coat.
- Bake at 250°F (120°C) for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes for even crispness.
- Cool completely before breaking into clusters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg