Lovely Lisa's Sweet and Salty Caramel Popcorn Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Lovely Lisa's Sweet and Salty Caramel Popcorn Recipe). Anyone that has been to the movie theatre with me has tasted popcorn and red licorice together and has appreciated the flavours as much as I have! I am definitely a candy novice, but this recipe is so easy and the results are fantastic! My guy and I have worked together to perfect this recipe and have given it for gifts to all our friends and family this year! Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 32

Yield: 32 cups

Lovely Lisa's Sweet and Salty Caramel Popcorn Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

or as needed

1 cup unpopped popcorn

1 cup chopped strawberry licorice twists (such as Twizzlers®)

2 cups broken small pretzels

2 ½ cups brown sugar

2 cups butter

1 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

sea salt to taste

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Measure baking soda and vanilla extract into separate small bowls; set aside.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan; add popcorn cover and cook shaking often until fully popped about 5 minutes. Transfer popcorn to a large roasting pan using a strainer or your hands leaving unpopped kernels in the saucepan. Distribute chopped licorice and broken pretzels evenly over popcorn.

Step 3

Bring the brown sugar butter corn syrup and cream of tartar to a boil in a heavy pot stirring constantly. Place a candy thermometer into the caramel mixture and continue boiling stirring constantly until mixture reaches 265 degrees F (129 degrees C) about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove caramel from heat. Stir vanilla and baking soda into the caramel; it will foam and rise slightly. Pour hot caramel over popcorn mixture stirring gently to coat evenly. Spread the popcorn mixture loosely onto the prepared baking sheets. Season to taste with sea salt; set aside to cool about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Break popcorn mixture into chunks. Store in airtight bags or containers.

Nutritional Information

Lovely Lisa's Sweet and Salty Caramel Popcorn Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 266.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.6g 3%

Carbohydrates: 38.8g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 22g

Fat: 12.5g 19%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 354.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 3%

Folate: 9.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 22mg 2%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 4mg 1%

Potassium: 68.2mg 2%

Sodium: 249.2mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 112.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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