Cooking Event: Buttery Caramel Popcorn In a Bag

Join us on September 24 on Facebook and YouTube where Adult Services Librarian Sharon Ballard will make Buttery Caramel Popcorn in a Bag from scratch!  Here is the printable recipe.

Buttery Caramel Popcorn In a Bag

Ingredients:

16 cups popped popcorn (this is 1/2 cup of unpopped kernels)   
1/2 cup salted butter (this is 1 stick of butter)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda

Recipe:

1. Put the popped corn in a large paper bag. This is where you will mix the popcorn and the caramel sauce in step 5.

2. Put the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt and baking soda in a 2.5 qt. microwaveable dish or a 4-6 cup glass.

3. Heat in microwave for 1-2 minutes until ingredients are melted. Stir the melted ingredients together.

4. After stirring, heat the mixture in the microwave for 1-3 minutes until it comes to a bubbling boil. Boil for 1 minute or until it starts to caramelize. As it cooks, the sauce will puff-up and double in size.

5. Stir the caramelized mixture. The mixture will be very hot! Carefully pour a third of the caramel sauce over the popcorn. Stir to mix. Add a second portion, and final portion over the popcorn, stirring after each amount. Don’t worry if some kernels are not covered with caramel sauce, as it will continue to melt over all the kernels as it continues to cook in the next steps.

6. Roll up or close the paper bag. Put the bag in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Take the bag out of the microwave; shake and stir well. I use a long wooden spoon to help stir the popcorn. Repeat this 2 more times.

7. Contents will be very hot. Spread popcorn out on a large cookie sheet or baking pan to cool. Stir and break apart pieces with a wooden spoon or silicon spatula as it cools. Enjoy warm or cooled. It may “disappear” fast!

Suggestions:  

Assisted Listening Devices (ALDs) are instruments designed to amplify sounds to make it easier for persons who are hearing‑impaired to enjoy a library program.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Palm Springs, should contact the ADA Coordinator, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.