From:    chintala <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE CARAMEL POPCORN

Had several requests for the recipe so here it is and many thanks to Pam and Bev for posting it to me.
Cheers Tracy

Microwave Caramel Corn  1
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 16
Calories: 116

INGREDIENTS
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsps margarine
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 quarts popcorn, popped

PREPARATION: 10 minutes
1.  Put brown sugar, corn syrup, salt & margarine in microwave-proof dish.
2.  Cook on high power in microwave for 1 minute.
3.  Stir.
4.  Cook 2 more minutes.
5.  Add baking soda, blending well (mixture will foam up).
6.  Place popped corn into brown grocery bag.
7.  Pour syrup over corn.
8.  Stir contents until coated well.
9.  Place bag into microwave & cook 1 minute more.
10.  Spread out on wax paper lined cookie sheet to cool.

Microwave Caramel Corn  2
Make & generously measure 16 cups of popped popcorn. Put in a large paper grocery bag and set aside.

In a 2 quart bowl, combine:
1 c. brown sugar    
1 stick margarine                        
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
Microwave 1 1/2 min, or mixture boils.
Boil 3 min. more, stirring several times.  Remove from microwave-it is very HOT.  Stir in 1/2 tsp. baking soda.  Stir until foamy. Pour into bag over popcorn.  Fold bag shut & shake well.  Microwave 1 min, shake.  Microwave 30 secondsand shake. Microwave 30 sec., shake. Spread on cookie sheets to cool.  Store in plastic bags.

Tracy Fleming
Victoria, Australia
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