Spiced Autumn Caramel Corn
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
4 quarts
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 3 -4 quarts popped popcorn
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, to taste
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, less if using table salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- Mist a large bowl with cooking spray, pour in the popcorn and sprinkle the pecan halves across the top. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the baking soda, cayenne pepper and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a medium saucepan, mix together the sugar, butter, salt and 1/4 cup of water. Cook over high heat without stirring for 10-14 minutes, until the mixture becomes a light golden-yellow caramel.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Next, carefully whisk in the baking-soda mixture.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn & quickly toss the caramel and popcorn together until the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Spread the popcorn onto two large baking sheets, break apart any large clumps, and allow to cool to room temperature.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
accidental glutton
Los Angeles