Caramel Corn (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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10 cups of popped popcorn.
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Salt (to taste).
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1 cup sweet cream salted butter.
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1 cup light brown sugar.
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2 teaspoons vanilla.
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
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Mini Rolos or regular Rolos.
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M&M candy (brown, yellow, red, orange).
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Pretzel M&M's (brown, yellow, red, orange).
# Instructions:
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Pop 10 cups of popcorn. Remove all un-popped kernels to avoid any surprises while eating.
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Salt the popcorn liberally to enhance the flavor contrast between sweet and salty.
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Melt 1 cup of butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, then add 1 cup of light brown sugar.
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Stir until the butter and sugar are fully combined, then bring the mixture to a low boil. Let it cook for 4 minutes without stirring.
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Add the vanilla and stir for one additional minute before removing from heat.
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Quickly add the baking soda to the caramel mixture and stir until it foams and lightens in color.
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Gradually pour the caramel over the salted popcorn, stirring between each addition until all the popcorn is evenly coated.
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Spread the caramel-coated popcorn onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil or a Silpat liner.
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Let the popcorn cool before adding the Rolos, Pretzel M&M's, and regular M&M's. Mix well and serve.
# Notes:
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Harvest Caramel Corn is a sweet and salty treat that combines buttery caramel with crispy popcorn and chocolate candies. Perfect for fall gatherings or movie nights.