How to Make Caramel Popcorn With White Chocolate Drizzle

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How to Make Caramel Popcorn With White Chocolate Drizzle

Nikki Lyon

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First start with 4 microwave bags of buttered popped corn. I salt mine as soon as its out of the microwave. Shake it good before you place in large bowl. Try to get all the unpopped kernels discarded

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Dump three bags of the popped corn into a large container. I use this stock pot. You need to divide it up so that it's easier to coat once you make the caramel

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I use a smaller bowl when you dividing it up. Make sure what you are stirring in is high and deep. It's a lot of corn and you don't want to make a huge mess

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Now for the caramel: 2 cups brown sugar, 2 sticks butter, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 c white karo syrup. Bring this to a gentle boil and cook about 5 minutes.

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Have a tsp of baking soda ready. Once it's finished the five minutes boiling, remove from stove and add your soda. This will cause the caramel to bubble and thicken

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Once this happens get ready to pour over the halved popcorn

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Working quickly, coat the first batch with half the caramel.

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Next add the second batch of popcorn to the large bowl, pour the rest of caramel and stir well. Coat every piece of popcorn

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Pour the caramel corn out into two large baking sheets.

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Bake @200 for an hour but stirring the popcorn in each dish EVERY 20 minutes. Do not skip this step or you will have matted together popcorn. I remove from oven and stir well. Three times in the hour

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Once it's finished, dump out on the counter. It's ready to eat just like this! But I had a little white chocolate swirl

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1/4 c white choc

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Double broiler till it melts. And be careful it doesn't burn and scorch. It won't take but a few minutes to melt

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take a spoon and drizzle all the popcorn. Don't move the corn once the white chocolate has been glazed over. You don't want it coated you just want to see the swirls. Let it sit for about 30 min

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This part is just a suggestion :) this caramel corn is such a great gift idea. I used to make a ton at Christmas and give as presents. Take a large bakery box found in craft stores

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Bag up your popcorn. Tie it up tightly

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Get some cute border (also found in the scrapbook ing section of craft store) it's a sticker and place on there.

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Tie it up w any ribbon you like and give away to your friends! This can be made days ahead bc it keeps for a long time as long as its stored in an airtight wrap or container

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The rest I didn't use I store in a large bin. The box went to my very good friend as a road trip treat

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Could I use agave nectar instead of brown sugar? It's pretty much a liquid form of brown sugar but I can't have brown sugar so I was wondering. Thanks :)

Ess :) 4 months ago

Yum, yum!!! Thanks!

River Haven 4 months ago

Thank you Brittany! I'm happy y'all liked the recipe!

Nikki Lyon (author) 5 months ago

My sister and I tried this out and it turned out perfect! Thanks for the guide. We love the popcorn! It's a very delicious recipe!

Brittany Quiring 5 months ago

Danielle funny you say that!! We are looking into an the idea! Thank you :)

Nikki Lyon (author) 6 months ago

Nikki, you should set up ur own popcorn business! My favorite food is popcorn!!! Mmmmmmm

Danielle C. 6 months ago

Yes Sam! It's so much better that way!

Nikki Lyon (author) 6 months ago

I never new you could make caramel!

Sam Sprenger 6 months ago

Thank you Steven

Nikki Lyon (author) 6 months ago

Nice guide!

Steven Ramkumar 6 months ago

Thank you Victoria!

Nikki Lyon (author) 6 months ago

Omg I am dying to try it I always wanted to know how to make this! I love eating it but warm fresh deliciousness can't wait!!!! Thanks for posting!

Victoria Dederer 6 months ago

Thank you Kimberly! It's a very easy treat and so worth it! Tastes much better than any store bought

Nikki Lyon (author) 6 months ago

Yum! Nice easy to follow directions - never thought about making my own, but think I may now!

Kimberly Wages 6 months ago

Ashley they will love you forever! Perfect gift

Nikki Lyon (author) 7 months ago

I am thinking about trying it this weekend!!! Some goodbye gifts to neighbors lol

Ashley Woods 7 months ago

Aww thanks

Andrew Young 7 months ago

Ashley, warning..it is addictive 😁 and please try soon! Thanks!!

Nikki Lyon (author) 7 months ago

Wow....... This looks addictive lol very nice touch with the white chocolate!!!! Must try ASAP 😉

Ashley Woods 7 months ago

Thanks Andrew! You made my day ☺

Nikki Lyon (author) 7 months ago

Yumm! Go nicki! You made one of my fave snacks 10000000 times more awesome! Much thanks! ;) keep posting guides!

Andrew Young 7 months ago

Looks delicious

Basic😋 Guides 7 months ago

Can't wait to try this

Brenda Flippen 7 months ago

Gonna try this

Joel Nugent 7 months ago

Good to know Sam! Thanks

Nikki Lyon (author) 7 months ago

I used golden syrup and it tastes fantastic

Sam G 7 months ago

❤👍

di 🙊 7 months ago

Looks delish!!!

Frankie Serka 7 months ago

Omggggg. I can't wait to try this.

Monique Herbert 7 months ago

Yum yum yum!!

Erika Razo 7 months ago

Yummmmm thank i got to try this

Missy Pokipoki 7 months ago

You're welcome :)

Nikki Lyon (author) 7 months ago

This is awesome, because I love caramel popcorn. Thanks for the great guide.

Miss Apple 7 months ago

Yea that sounds cool!

Adam Cowan 6 months ago

Thank u for that tip I've never tried it

Nikki Lyon (author) 7 months ago

If you freeze the bags beforehand no kernels will be unpopped

Edward Cáceres 7 months ago

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Nikki Lyon (author) 6 months ago

Ohhh i understand

Jasmin Piercy 6 months ago

Because its gummy and chewy. It isn't crunchy and can't be stored that way.. It would be like a marshmallowy sticky popcorn

Nikki Lyon (author) 6 months ago

Why do you need to cook it? Whycan't you eat it as it is before this step? :)

Jasmin Piercy 6 months ago

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This was not an easy step for me. I didn't have a double boiler, so I used a small sauce pan inside a larger one with water. This did not work very well, as the white chocolate crystallized before melting to the point where I could spoon it out. Turned into a hard mess! So be careful. I just skipped this part.

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