CARAMEL CORN 
16 c. or 1 gallon of popped corn
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Put 3 1/2 liters of popped corn in a large paper bag (no unpopped kernels).

Combine butter, sugar, salt, and corn syrup. Microwave 2 minutes, stir and repeat.

Add baking powder, stir it into the mixture, and pour over popcorn in the bag.

Close and shake. Microwave 2 minutes, shake and repeat.

One time, when out of brown sugar, and desperate for some kind of candied popcorn, I used white sugar and added a couple of teaspoons of cinnamon. It worked wonderfully as the candy coating cooks to a crunchy shell in the microwave. You can add any flavoring or colors that you want with good results.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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