PEANUT BUTTER CARAMEL POPCORN

Recipe:

• 2 cups of popcorn Kernels
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 4oz or 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
• 4oz or 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 8oz brown sugar
• 1 teaspoons salt

Instructions:

Popcorn

1. Place a medium pot over high heat. Add the canola oil and heat for 4 minutes.
2. Add the kernels, shake to coat with oil.
3. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the heat down to medium heat. Shake the pot every couple of minutes so that unpopped kernels can fall to the bottom.
4. Turn off and remove the pot from heat when the popping sounds slow down to 1 every 4 seconds.
5. Pour the the popcorn into a large bowl. Try to keep any unpopped kernels out of the bowl.

Caramel Sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 275F.
2. In a small pot, add the butter, peanut butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and salt.
3. Heat over a medium heat, whisking every few minutes, cook for 5 minutes until it is smooth and all incorporated.
4. Take the caramel off the stove and pour over the popcorn.
5. Mix until all the popcorn is coated.
6. Spread the popcorn on 2 trays with parchment paper and place in the oven at 275F for 45 minutes.
7. When popcorn is done let it fully cool down. It should be dry and crisp.
8. Break the popcorn into pieces, place in a large bowl and enjoy Movie Night. 🙂