Almost-Famous Caramel Corn

Name: Almost-Famous Caramel Corn
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps dark corn syrup; 8 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps molasses; 2 teaspoons roasted peanut oil; 118 milliliters raw peanuts; 79 milliliters popcorn kernels (preferably mushroom kernels); 237 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil, plus more for the baking sheet

Almost-Famous Caramel Corn might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 251 calories, 3g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is If you have roasted peanut oil, kosher salt, molasses, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

Put the vegetable oil and a few test popcorn kernels in a large pot.

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Popcorn Kernels

Vegetable Oil

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Pot

Heat over medium-high heat until the kernels pop, then carefully add the remaining kernels in a single layer. Cover and cook, shaking the pot, until there are several seconds between pops.

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Pop

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Transfer the popcorn to a bowl. Lightly oil a baking sheet.

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Popcorn

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Bowl

Wipe out the pot, then add the sugar, corn syrup, molasses, peanut oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the peanuts. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until a candy thermometer registers 290 degrees F, about 8 minutes.

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Corn Syrup