Bourbon And Salted Caramel Popcorn

Course - Desserts,Snacks :: Serves - 4

Get a bag of quality popcorn and try this grownup version of caramel popcorn! After you pop the corn, make the easy caramel sauce with butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla. Your secret ingredient is a dash of bourbon, which adds complex earthy flavors to your candied treat. The covered popcorn bakes on a cookie sheet for 35 minutes. Adjust the salt to preference, and serve individual bowls to your guests.

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons Butter

4 Cups Popped Popcorn

7/32 Cup Dark Brown Sugar

2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup

11/64 Teaspoon Salt

43/64 Vanilla Bean (Split & Caviar Removed)

2 43/64 Tablespoons Bourbon

Directions

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Grease a large cookie sheet with a cooking spray.
Heat butter, molasses, sugar, salt and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil and cook for five minutes. Turn the heat off and stir in vanilla and bourbon.
Add popcorn to a large bowl and pour the vanilla mixture over the popcorns. Stir to combine well and, spread an even layer on the cookie sheet.
Sprinkle salt on top and bake for 35 minutes. Stirring at least once during the baking time.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes and serve.

Bourbon And Salted Caramel Popcorn

Bourbon And Salted Caramel Popcorn Recipe

Recipe Information

Flavor Profile

American

Protein

Other

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Ingredients

4 Tablespoons Butter
4 Cups Popped Popcorn
7/32 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
11/64 Teaspoon Salt
43/64 Vanilla Bean (Split & Caviar Removed)
2 43/64 Tablespoons Bourbon

Directions

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Grease a large cookie sheet with a cooking spray.
Heat butter, molasses, sugar, salt and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil and cook for five minutes. Turn the heat off and stir in vanilla and bourbon.
Add popcorn to a large bowl and pour the vanilla mixture over the popcorns. Stir to combine well and, spread an even layer on the cookie sheet.
Sprinkle salt on top and bake for 35 minutes. Stirring at least once during the baking time.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes and serve.

Nutrition & Cost Facts

Calories

245.0 kcal

Carbs

29.0 g

Fat

12.0 g

Protein

1.0 g

Cost Per Serving

$1.55

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