Caramel Corn for the Ultimate Super Bowl Party Recipe Smack Down

by Barbara on January 25, 2009

Lori at The Recipe Girl is hosting the The Ultimate Super Bowl Party Recipe Smack Down. Bloggers can submit Super Bowl recipe favorites, and the winner (selected randomly) will receive a $250 gift card to Sam’s Club.

My recipe for the party is a caramel corn recipe from my Betty Crocker cookbook I received 30 years ago. We have often taken this caramel corn to Super Bowl parties over the years and it is always a big hit. It has a light buttery caramel flavor and stays a little bit chewy.

Caramel Popcorn
8 cups popped corn (about 1/2 cup unpopped)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 t. white vinegar
1/4 t. salt
3/4 cup butter

Measure popped corn into large bowl. Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, vinegar and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring constantly, to 260º on candy thermometer (or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball).

Reduce heat to low; stir in butter until melted. Pour syrup in thin stream over popcorn in bowl, stirring until popcorn is well coated. Spread mixture on baking sheet. Cool.

{ 28 comments… read them below or add one }

RecipeGirl January 25, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Wow, that looks really good!! Thanks for participating. Good luck!!

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Jenny January 25, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Mmmmm! I love caramel corn, it would be perfect for the Superbowl!

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Barbara January 25, 2009 at 6:40 pm

Barbara, this looks great for the Super Bowl!

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HoneyB January 25, 2009 at 7:16 pm

Looks great Barbara! I have such a hard time leaving homemade caramel corn alone!

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Reeni♥ January 25, 2009 at 8:58 pm

This is a great snack! For the Superbowl or right now! Yummy!

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Priscilla January 25, 2009 at 9:41 pm

Yum! Looks so good, perfect snack!

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Veronica January 26, 2009 at 12:43 am

I just love caramel corn-and I like making it myself so there’s no nuts in it! I love nuts by themselves but hate when they are mixed in with caramel corn!

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Meg January 26, 2009 at 2:55 am

Caramel corn is the best. This looks fantastic.

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Cathy January 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm

Caramel corn is one of my favorite treats. And it is so great for a party. Everybody likes it.

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Judy January 26, 2009 at 4:25 pm

Good luck in the contest. My vote is for caramel corn.

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Maria January 26, 2009 at 5:23 pm

What a great snack for game day!

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Mary Ann January 26, 2009 at 11:48 pm

I have been wanting to make caramel corn lately. This recipe looks like a good one!

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Laurie January 27, 2009 at 3:22 am

I’ve never thought about making caramel corn at home but this looks great! Good luck with the contest.

I also love your waffle and syrup recipe. I recently bought a waffle iron and am looking for recipes.

And maple syrup is SO expensive lately, but I hate to buy the corn syrup ones. Your syrup recipe is so helpful.

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Sara January 27, 2009 at 3:29 am

I’ve never had caramel corn, but I think a batch is in order!

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kathy January 27, 2009 at 4:20 am

I love this! I so want some right now

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shweetpotato January 27, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Gotta try this one YUMMY :D Carm

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Pam January 27, 2009 at 5:05 pm

You are killing me…I could eat the whole bowl by myself. Delicious!

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Lisa magicsprinkles January 27, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Ahhh. Another screen biter. I’d munch it ALL right now if I could.

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Aggie January 27, 2009 at 6:29 pm

Oh this is a great recipe! I would love to be snacking on this during the game!!

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Argentum Vulgaris January 28, 2009 at 11:29 am

Not a popcorn fan… Just came over from Pam’s to wish you happy anniversary…

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Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella January 28, 2009 at 9:56 pm

Thankyou so much for sharing your recipe for Caramel Popcorn! I’ve always bought it but thought that home made would taste so much better :)

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newlyweds January 30, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Ohh, this looks so good, I love caramel popcorn, but never thought to make it myself! Thanks for sharing.

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Mandy January 31, 2009 at 3:35 pm

yum! I came over from the recipe girl’s site and this looks fantastic. I’ll have to make it with my kids, this would be great for a movie night!!:)

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LilSis January 31, 2009 at 3:47 pm

Congratulations Barbara!!
I’ll have to try your caramel corn. Have fun with your gift certificate!
LilSis

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newlyweds January 31, 2009 at 3:56 pm

Congratulations! Barbara!

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RecipeGirl January 31, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Oh, I wanted you to find out the old-fashioned way, but I suppose it was exciting to have people come by and offer their congrats!! I imagine you were surprised! Yay for you! Now you’ll get to go shopping with that great gift card. It’s a good blog contest to win, isn’t it? I’ll be sending your address along to the Sam’s Club folks and they will send you the gift card directly. Hopefully it won’t be long before you have it in your hands. Be sure to let me know when it arrives! Have a great weekend!

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