Caramel Puff Corn

Name: Caramel Puff Corn
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1 bag (8-9 ounces) puff corn; 1 cup butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup peanuts

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Caramel Puff Corn

Courses: Snacks

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 45 mins

Cooking Temp: 250 °F

Ingredients

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1 bag (8-9 ounces) puff corn
1 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 cup brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup light corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup peanuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spray a large roaster with cooking spray. Pour puff corn, and peanuts if using, into the roaster.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and corn syrup and mix well. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract; the mixture will foam and expand. Carefully pour syrup over puff corn and toss to mix.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Pour onto waxed paper or foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Let Caramel Puff Corn cool at least 30 minutes. Break into bite size pieces and store in closed container.