Fair Carmel Corn?

Question

I need a recipe for carmel corn that you dont bake. Like the kind you get at the fair. I need to know if you cook it til a soft crack or a hard crack or what.

Answer 1

This is the easiest yet. No pots and pans to clean up.


Microwave Caramel Popcorn

1 c. brown sugar
1 stick margarine
1/4 c. white karo syrup
½ tsp. salt
3-4 qts. popped corn
½ tsp. soda

In a 2 qt. Pyrex dish, mix all ingredients except soda and popcorn. Bring to boil in microwave and cook 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in soda.

Spray a large brown grocery bag with Pam. Put popped corn in bag. Pour caramel mixture over it. Fold bag down a couple of times, shake it. Put in microwave 1½ minutes. Take it out. Shake well again. Microwave another 1½ minutes. Pour into a bowl and cool.

Can add pecans and red candied cherries for Christmas. This is always so good and works every time.

Answer 2

CARAMEL CORN AND CRAISINS SNACK MIX

2 quarts popped popcorn (kernels removed)
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons butter
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 (6-ounce) package Ocean Spray Original Sweetened Dried Craisins
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup honey-roasted peanuts

Place popcorn in large bowl. Set aside. Combine both sugars, syrup & water in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Brush sides of pan with pastry brush dipped in wter to remove any sugar crystals. Boil until mixture reaches 300 degrees F (hard-crack stage), about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Carefully stir in butter, salt, soda & vanilla. Pour syrup over popcorn. Toss to coat. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break up into chunks. Cool completely. Combine cooled caramel corn with craisins, chips & peanuts. Mix gently.

Yield: 1 Cups