Caramel Popcorn Crunch – Best Ever!
Caramel popcorn crunch recipe that truly without exaggerating is the best that I’ve ever tasted and I think that you’ll agree! I got this recipe from a friend years ago when the kids were little and have been making it every Christmas season since then. It’s easy to make up a big batch of this crunchy goodness and perfect for a party nibble.
Today I’m joining in the Tastes of the Season Holiday Recipe Series, hosted by my talented friend Kristen of Ella Claire Inspired.
Like most of my recipes you can add your own favorites bits to change it and make it your own. Not only is this stuff fabulous party food, but get some of those decorative Chinese take-out containers and fill them up for gifting. My caramel popcorn crunch isn’t the stuff of Cracker Jax, and has a unique flavor with oodles of…noodles!
Caramel Popcorn Crunch
Ingredients
- 12 cups popped popcorn bagged popcorn to save time
- 1 3 oz can chow mein noodles
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts use honey roasted for sweetness
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a lightly greased large roasting pan
- Combine brown sugar and next 3 ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until mixture boils. Remove from heat.
- Stir in baking soda, mixture will bubble.
- Pour over popcorn mix and stir with lightly greased long handled spoon.
- Bake at 250 degrees for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Pour out on wax paper and break into chunks as it cools. Store in airtight container.
Notes
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Janet, my family LOVES popcorn especially caramel popcorn so I’ve already printed your recipe off to make. Merry Christmas!
Hugs, Jamie
LOOK FOR THE JOY AND FIND YOUR BLISS….YOU ARE ONE SPECIAL LADY ….I LOOK FORWARD TO EACH DAY SEEING WHICH DIRECTION YOU WILL TAKE US. THANK YOU FOR THE CARMEL POPCORN RECIPE…MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A POSITIVELY BEAUTIFUL , MAGICAL CHRISTMAS….. LIFE IS PRECIOUS MAKE EACH DAY COUNT.
Thank you Joyce and I hope that you make this fun recipe! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well
Thank You for sharing Janet!! This sounds delicious!!😋😋
Cindy, you are most welcome! I make (and give) this every year and hope that you try it out!