Description
Experience the joy of the holiday season with this easy and delightful Christmas Caramel Popcorn. Each crunchy, sweet piece is coated in a buttery caramel sauce that will have you reminiscing about festive gatherings and cozy movie nights. Perfect for sharing or gifting, this treat is a showstopper at any celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper or stovetop method until you have about 10 cups of popped corn.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Stir until melted and bubbly (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and baking soda (it will bubble up).
- Pour the caramel sauce over the popped popcorn in a large bowl and mix gently until all kernels are coated.
- Spread the popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 250°F (120°C) for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely before breaking it into pieces. Store in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: 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: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg