Puffed Caramel Corn Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time::50 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings::8

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

1 (8 ounce) bag corn puffs (such as O-Ke-Doke)

1 cup salted peanuts (Optional)

1 cup butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Combine corn puffs and peanuts in a large roasting pan.

Bring butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a boil in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

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Remove from heat; stir in baking soda until mixture foams up.

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Pour over corn puff mixture and toss well using rubber spatulas. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until a cooled piece of corn is crunchy, about 45 minutes.

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Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break apart and store in an airtight container.

Recipe Tip

The caramel corn will be hot. Please handle it carefully and use utensils.

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