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How to Make Lovely Lisa's Sweet and Salty Caramel Popcorn - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Lovely Lisa's kitchen, where we believe that the best memories are made over a delicious treat. And what better treat to indulge in than a big bowl of sweet and salty caramel popcorn? This recipe is perfect for movie nights, game days, or just any time you're craving a sweet and salty snack. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of this addictive popcorn that will have everyone reaching for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 1 cup unpopped popcorn
  • 1 cup chopped strawberry licorice twists (such as Twizzlers®)
  • 2 cups broken small pretzels
  • 2 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups butter
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • sea salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 32
  • Yield: 32 cups

  • Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Measure baking soda and vanilla extract into separate small bowls; set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan; add popcorn, cover, and cook, shaking often, until fully popped, about 5 minutes. Transfer popcorn to a large roasting pan using a strainer or your hands, leaving unpopped kernels in the saucepan. Distribute chopped licorice and broken pretzels evenly over popcorn.
  • Bring the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cream of tartar to a boil in a heavy pot, stirring constantly. Place a candy thermometer into the caramel mixture, and continue boiling, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 265 degrees F (129 degrees C), about 10 minutes.
  • Remove caramel from heat. Stir vanilla and baking soda into the caramel; it will foam and rise slightly. Pour hot caramel over popcorn mixture, stirring gently to coat evenly. Spread the popcorn mixture loosely onto the prepared baking sheets. Season to taste with sea salt; set aside to cool, about 20 minutes.
  • Break popcorn mixture into chunks. Store in airtight bags or containers.

    • Nutrition

    266 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 249mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 68mg

    Categories

    Sweet recipes
    Salty recipes
    Dessert recipes
    Snack recipes
    Popcorn recipes