A holiday treat: How to make delicious caramel popcorn at home

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My Saturday was marked by an intense craving for something sweet and salty. After my shift at the hospital, I ran to the nearest candy shop as if the legions of hell were close on my heels.

I surveyed the store for some caramel popcorn. My heart was broken when I didn’t find any, but thankfully, I knew exactly what to do. Yes, I’m going to make my own caramel popcorn and everyone in the candy store can’t have any.

This recipe I’ll be sharing with you is so easy; you can do it with your eyes closed. Just kidding, you don’t want to burn the caramel.

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Okay, so for this recipe we need:

• 1 cup popcorn
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup corn syrup
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon salted butter

Once you’ve popped the popcorn, it’s time to make the caramel. In a saucepan large enough to hold the popcorn, place the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook until the mixture becomes light golden brown. Add the baking soda and butter. Once your caramel is ready, add the popcorn to the hot caramel and stir using a wooden spoon. Make sure the popcorn is evenly coated.

 Put the caramelized popcorn on a baking sheet and let it cool. You can then break up the popcorn using your hands. Viola! Easy as 1, 2, 3!

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Caramel popcorn is a great treat for Christmas. My friends and relatives would always ask me to whip this up during the holidays. I also wrap some of them in elegant colored cellophane bags and give them as presents, complete with gift tags with “Happy Holidays! Love, Ava Benedict” written in red glitter ink.

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