Flavored Caramel Popcorn

Break out some movie blankets and the popcorn bowl, because this recipe is poppin'! Our Caramel Flavored Popcorn is an instant classic that you'll love to share for many movie nights to come.

Recipe by: Joan Repato

Ingredients

227g                   Unsalted Butter

454g                   Brown Sugar

163g                   Corn Syrup or Glucose

7g                       Salt

2.3g                    Baking Soda (1/2 teaspoon)

9g                       Dreidoppel Flavor Paste of your choice (1 teaspoon)

2500g                 Unsalted Popped Popcorn

Instructions

Baking temperature: 250°F or 120°C | Baking time: approx. 60 minutes

1.) Preheat oven 250 degrees Fahrenheit or 120 degrees Celsius. 

2.) Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. 

3.) In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Continue to boil for additional 4 minutes without stirring. 

4.) Remove caramel sugar from heat, stir in baking soda and Dreidoppel Flavor Paste of your choice. 

5.) Pour flavored caramel in a thin stream over popcorn; stir and toss to coat all popcorn with flavored caramel. 

6.) Spread flavored caramel coated popcorn on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or silpat. 

7.) Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and stir every 15 minutes. 

8.) Remove from oven and cool completely. Break into desired pieces. Store in airtight container.

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