Appetizer for 12
Caramel Corn
Microwave popcorn and nuts are coated in a boiled brown sugar caramel, then baked until crisp.
Typical price
$2.72for 4 servings
$0.68 per serving$2.72 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chips, pretzels, popcorn$0.22/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.54Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $2.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.16 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 bags (3 1/2 oz) microwave popcorn
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Steps
- Pop both bags of popcorn according to their package directions and remove any unpopped kernels.
- Heat the oven to 250 F and spread the popcorn and nuts in a large roasting pan.
- Boil the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan for 3 minutes.
- Remove the caramel from the heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla.
- Pour the caramel over the popcorn and toss until evenly coated.
- Bake for 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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