Dad'S Caramel Corn
A rich, crunchy caramel popcorn treat with peanuts and warm spices, perfect for snacking or sharing at parties and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine popped corn and peanuts in a large container and keep warm in a 250° oven.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter.
- Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water.
- Cook to 290° on a candy thermometer (hard-crack stage).
- Slowly pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and nuts, stirring to coat evenly.
- Spread the mixture in a buttered 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan.
- Return to the 250° oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Stir the mixture after 10 minutes.
- Cool the caramel corn and break into pieces before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
772
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).