Easy Homemade Caramel Corn with Cashews
Easy homemade caramel corn with cashews is the perfect treat for caramel popcorn lovers. Make this simple delicious homemade treat today!
Equipment
- 2 baking sheets or a large roasting pan
- 1 medium-sized saucepan
- 1 Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 6 quarts popped corn 2 bags microwave popcorn, kernels removed
- 3 cups cashews optional
- 3 cups brown sugar
- 1½ cups butter 2½ sticks
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Pop the corn, pick out the unpopped kernels and set aside in a large bowl.
- Add the cashews to the bowl, if using.
- On the stovetop in a medium-sized saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, salt, cream of tartar, and corn syrup.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will foam up.
- Add the mixture to the popcorn and cashews.
- Stir to coat the popcorn and cashews thoroughly.
- Spread onto rimmed baking sheets or large broiler pans and place in the oven for 1 hour.
- Stir the cashew caramel corn every 15 minutes.
- When the hour has passed, spread the caramel corn on wax paper or foil to cool.
- When the cashew caramel corn is cool, break it apart.
- You can serve it or store it in plastic zipped storage bags.