Meal For You Monday: Caramel Popcorn in a Bag

Did you get that 15% off Office Max Brown Paper bag in your Sunday paper? If so, don’t throw it out quite yet! Sarah over at A Thrifty Mom has the most awesome use for it…Make Carmel Popcorn! Mmmmmm…can you say yummy! Here is her recipe:

• 5 quarts of popcorn
• 1/2 cup Karo Syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 large brown paper bag

1. Measure 5 quarts of popcorn, and pour into a brown paper bag and set aside, while you make the caramel

2. In a large sauce pan add:

3. Stir over Medium heat, bring to a boil. Once it comes to boil…cook for 2 mins, then take off heat.Add 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla…..this will cause the caramel to change color and get “fluffy”.

4. Quickly pour the Caramel on top of popcorn, fold the top over and SHAKE….SHAKE…. SHAKE about 30 seconds

5. The Caramel will start to coat the popcorn, but will still be one large clump. Put the whole paper bag in your microwave for 1 minute….then take out and Shake again for 30 seconds. Repeat this 2 more times….for a total cooking time of 3 mins in the microwave.

6. Pour into a large bowel and allow it to cool. Make sure to get it out of the bag while it is still hot, otherwise it will stick!

7. Enjoy!

Make sure to check out all Sarah’s helpful pictures HERE!