Creamy Caramel Microwave Popcorn

"I prefer this recipe to other caramel recipes because it uses sweetened condensed milk which gives the popcorn a nice creamy taste. Made in the microwave, this recipe is quick and easy to make."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
20 cups
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in a microwaveable bowl.
  • Microwave on high for two minutes.
  • Stir mixture and microwave for two more minutes.
  • Add 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk.
  • Microwave three more minutes.
  • Stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla.
  • Mix the popcorn and peanuts in a large container.
  • Combine the microwave mixture with the popcorn mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Store in an airtight container.

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Reviews

  1. This is wonderful! Quick tip: after mixing the popcorn and caramel, put it in a plastic (microwave safe) bowl and heat it for 4 minutes at one minute intervals (mix the popcorn after each minute) this will make it crunchy and not sticky! YUMMY!
     
  2. Nice flavor. I added pecans and almonds to the popcorn before I put on the caramel mixture. I did put mixture on a cookie sheet and into the oven for about 10 minutes. Husband thought it had nice flavor. THanks for posting!
     
  3. I have never had anything like this before - very yummy, and sticky. Since I didn't have corn syrup I substituted honey..it seemed to work out fine. Not sure how long this will keep?
     
  4. I cut the recipe in half, which turned out to be a bad idea at first. The first time I add the sweetened condensed milk right away and by the time it was almost done it was burnt in the bowl and smoke all over the house. The second time I made it correctly and in the last minute it was burning again. Once again smoke all over the house. The third time was a charm. Since I cut the recipe in half, I decided to cut the cooking time in half and it turned out great. Thanks for the recipe, and for anyone that decides to cut the recipe in half, cut the cooking time in half also. Excellent recipe!!!
     
  5. Wonderful. I expected it to be a little more caramel-ly, but it still tasted great! Will make again. Thanks! Edit: This is my favorite and ONLY caramel popcorn recipe. After trying this again, I fell in love! So simple, so quick! I make this regularly, as it has become one of our favorite snacks. I have forgotten the vanilla on occasion, and it still tastes great. I have also halved the recipe, and that works as well. The only thing with this is be sure you use exact measurements, otherwise it will either be to "crispy" or really runny. Thanks for this GREAT snack!
     
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