Column: Sweet and Salty Caramel Popcorn for the holidays

Are you seeking  the perfect snack to munch on while enjoying all of your favorite Holiday movies this year? What could be more delicious than a large fresh bowl of homemade Salted-Caramel Popcorn?

 I am going to share with you my favorite recipe for Salted-Caramel Popcorn, it is the one that I make at home. First of all let me begin by saying, my name is Clarence and I am a popcorn fanatic. I am sure that I eat popcorn at least twice a week and there is always a bag of popcorn somewhere in my pantry. I must confess that I even own a movie theater popcorn popper which has a permanent place in my kitchen. 

So it is serious!

This recipe for Salted-Caramel Popcorn is my favorite because the caramel sets on the popcorn in minutes rather than having to go into the oven to be baked.

If you have never made a homemade caramel before, do not be intimidated.

If you follow each of my steps, you will be amazed at the delicious outcome.

You will need

• 12 cups of Freshly popped Popcorn (make sure that no unpopped kernels remain)

• A large Non Stick Pan or Pot 

• over medium heat add 

• 1 cup of Sugar

• 1 pinch of Salt

• Do not stir the caramel, allow it to cook slowly on medium heat until it begins to reach a light caramel color. About 3 minutes, do not stir at all!

• Now stir for the first time and add in 1 stick of Butter (salted or unsalted, it’s your choice) with a long wooden spoon, being careful not to scorch the caramel, I recommend that you do not leave the pot and you have all of your ingredients at hand. Keep stirring. 

• Add ½ teaspoon of baking soda. This will foam up and bubble, keep stirring, then turn off heat.

• Stir in 1 teaspoon Vanilla or Butter Rum Flavoring

Be very careful and pour over popcorn in a large bowl or on a cookie sheet. If you want to add Cashews or any other nut do it while mixing the warm popcorn coating. Spread on a cookie sheet and cool for ten minutes then enjoy.  

Store in an airtight container.

Now all you have to do is pick your favorite movie and make some new memories.