Donna's Mother Goose Popcorn

Transport your taste buds back to the nostalgia of classic homemade treats with Donna's Mother Goose Popcorn—a sweet and buttery caramel-coated popcorn recipe that's perfect for snacking or gifting. Made with freshly popped kernels and coated in a luxurious, golden caramel sauce crafted from sugar, butter, light corn syrup, and a touch of vanilla, this indulgent treat achieves the perfect balance of crunch and melt-in-your-mouth sweetness. Baked low and slow for an irresistible crisp texture and evenly coated caramel, this crowd-pleaser is ideal for movie nights, holiday parties, or simply satisfying a sweet craving. Easy to prepare in under an hour, this caramel popcorn recipe yields 10 servings and can be stored for up to a week. Bring a touch of homemade charm to your snack table with this irresistible twist on a classic! Keywords: caramel popcorn recipe, homemade popcorn, sweet snack ideas, party treats, Donna's Mother Goose Popcorn.

Nutriscore Rating: 35/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup Popcorn kernels
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 cups Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot with a lid, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the popcorn kernels and cover the pot. Shake occasionally to prevent burning, and cook until all the kernels have popped, about 5 minutes. Transfer the popcorn to a large mixing bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Once it starts boiling, stop stirring and let it boil for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda. The mixture will bubble up slightly; this is normal.

Step 5

Pour the hot caramel mixture over the popcorn. Use a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon to stir and coat the popcorn evenly.

Step 6

Spread the caramel-coated popcorn in an even layer on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even coating and prevent burning.

Step 8

Remove the popcorn from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheets. Once cool, break apart any clumps and store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(889.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3637.2

Total Fat 126.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 60.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16.8g
Cholesterol 248mg	0%
Sodium 1866.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 652.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15g	0%
Total Sugars 579.0g
Protein 12.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 35.6mg	0%
Iron 2.7mg	0%
Potassium 362mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 30.0%

Protein: 1.3%

Carbs: 68.7%