Caramel Popcorn

October 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Caramel Popcorn

Soft, sweet, perfectly delicious!

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Servings 8

Ingredients

1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup or golden syrup
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
16 cups popped popcorn

Instructions

Pop the popcorn using your favorite method. Place popped corn into a large bowl and set aside.
Combine the sugars, corn syrup, water and salt in a heavy pan.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture reaches soft ball stage (230 degrees F).
Remove from heat and stir in the butter
Pour the caramel mixture over the popped corn and stir until all the caramel is distributed.
Serve and enjoy!

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Spring. Just the word congers up images of blossoms and bunnies, eggs and chicks. . . . and catalogs filled with tableware, linens and all the fresh spring color imaginable. . . . so when my spring edition of the Pier1 catalog arrived – I was immediately drawn to devour every page. The dinnerware, table settings, linens were, in typical Pier1 form, a wonderful feast for the eyes.

But, there was one thing that especially drew my attention. . .their adorable folded napkins – especially the little bunnies in the upper right corner of the page. The catalog directed readers to log on to their website for instructions – which I immediately did.

Upon arriving at the page, I searched for the Bunny Fold and found this. I grabbed some cloth napkins (which happened to be from Pier1) and, following their directions, began folding. It only took me to the 4th step to figure out that there was a real problem with the directions – they were rolling from the wrong side of the napkin. . . and by the final step – it was unmistakable.

I had created this. I took an unfolded napkin and the directions to my husband – who, as a builder, reads instructions for a living . . . and his response was immediate – these are not right. They have rolled from the long side and not the point – and used directions for a granny knot. It needs to be an ‘overhand’ knot. (50 plus years of scouting – he should know his knots!)

After making a few simple changes – rolling from the point and using an overhand knot – the finished product looked like the one in the Pier1 picture. Success!

And so, as much as I LOVE Pier1, no one is infallible. I have done my own set of instructions, including pictorials, for your use should you be wanting to try these little treasures. Such a simple way to dress up a spring or Easter table.

Just Click Here to go to the instructions. Happy Spring!

Enjoy,

Kathy

Caramel Popcorn