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Best Caramel Corn with Sugared Pecans



This homemade caramel corn with sugared pecans is the ultimate sweet and crunchy snack. The caramel coating on the popcorn is rich and buttery, perfectly complemented by the crunchy sweetness of the sugared pecans. It's addictive and perfect for sharing with friends and family during movie nights or as a special treat!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions:

Set oven temperature to 250F 120C

Using your favorite popping technique, pop the popcorn kernels and transfer them to a big mixing bowl, making sure to remove any unpopped kernels

Melt butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and add salt, brown sugar, and corn syrup

Bring to a boil while stirring continuously

Boil for four minutes without stirring

Take off the heat and mix in the vanilla extract and baking soda

There will be bubbles in the mixture

After adding the caramel mixture to the popping popcorn, stir to coat every kernel of popcorn

On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, distribute the popcorn coated in caramel

Coat the pecans evenly in granulated sugar using a separate bowl

Transfer the sugared pecans to a different baking sheet lined with parchment paper

After preheating the oven, place both baking sheets inside and bake for an hour, stirring the popcorn and pecans every fifteen minutes

When cooked, take out of the oven and allow to cool fully before slicing into clusters

Savor your mouthwatering caramel corn alongside candied pecans!


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