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Puffed Caramel Corn

Puffed Caramel Corn

Cost $5.5, save $10

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  • 50 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $5.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 1 (8 ounce) bag corn puffs (such as O-Ke-Doke)
    • 🥜 1 cup salted peanuts (Optional)

  • Caramel Sauce

    • 🧈 1 cup butter
    • 🟤 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • ½ cup light corn syrup
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Combine corn puffs and peanuts in a large roasting pan.

2

Bring butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a boil in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

3

Remove from heat; stir in baking soda until mixture foams up.

4

Pour over corn puff mixture and toss well using rubber spatulas. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until a cooled piece of corn is crunchy, about 45 minutes.

5

Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break apart and store in an airtight container.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

631

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 62
    Carbs
  • 42
    Fats

💡 For extra crunch, add more peanuts or mix in roasted almonds.To store, keep in a cool, dry place to maintain crispiness.Double the recipe for larger gatherings or to keep as an extra snack!