I Knew It Was Bunco Night Because I Could Smell My Mom Making This!

Can you imaging making this for the next time you have a big party at your house? I used to make this and send it in our kids lunches. I picked up little “to-go” boxes from a restaurant supply and filled them with this homemade treat. Yeah..the other kids in the cafeteria were a bit jealous.

EASY 10-MINUTE MICROWAVE CARAMEL CORN

Ingredients:

• 10 cups air-popped popcorn
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Add popcorn to a large microwave-safe bowl. Set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
3. Add butter and whisk constantly until fully combined and boiling.
4. Remove from heat, whisk in corn syrup, vanilla, and baking soda until completely combined.
5. Pour over popcorn and fold with a rubber spatula to even coat.
6. Transfer bowl to microwave and microwave for 1 minute, remove from microwave and stir.
7. Repeat 3 more times.
8. Spread snack mix into a single layer onto a large baking sheet lined with foil.
9. Allow to cool on the pan and break apart large clusters if desired.
10. Cover the snack mix tightly once cooled; it will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.

Quick Tip: Feel free to add peanuts, cashews, or almonds to popcorn to be coated and cooked as well.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Emily of Layers of Happiness