Halloween Isn't Halloween Without Karmelcorn

Sweet molasses karmelcorn made the old fashioned way. My grandmother’s recipe.

Karmelcorn

My grandmother made this karmelcorn recipe every Halloween for us. She loved more than anything sharing her homemade treats with us. There was always something going on in her kitchen and a snack to be found.

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Halloween Isn’t Halloween Without Karmelcorn

Author: Mary Ellen

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: Serves 8 - 10

Sweet molasses caramel corn made the old fashioned way. My grandmother's recipe.

Ingredients

5 – 6 quarts Popcorn
3/4 C. Molasses
2 C. White Sugar
1 t. Butter
1/2 t. Vinegar
1/4 t. Baking Soda

Instructions

Add molasses, white sugar, butter and vinegar to a 4 qt. pan. Mix together. Bring to a boil without stirring.. Make sure no sugar crystals have formed on the side of pan. If they have, with a wet pastry brush you can brush down the sides of pan. Cook until 234°F. , stirring often.
Remove from heat and add baking soda. Mixture will foam. Pour over popcorn and stir to coat.
Let cool and break into pieces. Store in airtight container.
Grandma

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