Microwave Caramel Corn Recipes

Steps:

• Place the popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag. Set aside.
• In a 2 quart casserole dish, or other heat-proof glass dish, combine the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt and vanilla. Heat for 3 minutes in the microwave, then take out and stir until well blended. Return to the microwave, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave, and stir in the baking soda.
• Pour syrup over the popcorn in the bag. Roll down the top once or twice to close the bag, and shake to coat the corn. Place bag into the microwave, and cook for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Remove, shake, flip the bag over, and return it to the microwave. Cook for another 1 minute and 10 seconds. Dump the popcorn out onto waxed paper, and let cool until coating is set. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Place butter or margarine in a 8 cup measure or large microwavable bowl.
• Microwave at high for 30-45 seconds, or until melted.
• Stir in brown sugar, peanuts(optional) and corn syrup.
• Insert candy thermometer.
• Microwave at high for 3-4 minutes, or until mixture reaches 280 degrees (soft crack stage). (Note- this is where the mixture can overcook - so watch carefully).
• Mix in vanilla, baking soda and salt.
• Place prepared popcorn in large bowl.
• Pour hot mixture quickly over popcorn, stirring to coat.
• Microwave at high for 2 minutes, stirring after half the time.
• Stir again. Cool for about 30 minutes. Stirring occasionally to break apart.
• I find it helpful, to spread caramel corn on a cookie sheet to cool. It cools much faster and is easier to break apart.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Pour popped corn into a large bowl and set aside.
• Combine remaining ingredients, except soda, in a 2 quart microwavable bowl.
• Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then stir.
• Microwave again on high.
• Watch it, and when it begins to boil, microwave 1 minute longer.
• Remove from microwave and stir in baking soda.
• Pour mixture over popped corn and stir to distribute.
• Enjoy!