Golden Spice Caramel Corn Delight 🌟

Spiced Caramel Corn Recipe

🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
🥄 Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 3/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• 8 cups popped popcorn
• 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Spread nuts on a small rimmed baking sheet, and bake until fragrant and beginning to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, then coarsely chop and set aside.

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2. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat (a French nonstick baking mat) and set aside.

3. In a medium stockpot, heat oil over high heat. Add popcorn, cover, and once the corn begins to pop, shake the pan constantly. When the corn has finished popping, remove from the heat, uncover, and set aside.

4. In a large deep pot, at least 12 inches wide, stir together water, sugar, and corn syrup. Add the vanilla pod and seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat without stirring.

5. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, brush down the sides of the pan to remove any undissolved sugar granules. Reduce heat to medium and cook, tilting and swirling the pan, until the mixture just begins to smoke and is a deep caramel color, 4 to 5 minutes more.

6. Stir in the popcorn and nuts (if using). Cook, stirring, while moving the pot on and off the heat to prevent the caramel from burning, until the popcorn is completely coated and the mixture is deep mahogany in color.

7. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it in an even layer. Let it cool, then remove and discard the vanilla bean.

8. Store the spiced caramel corn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

This Spiced Caramel Corn recipe is perfect for snacking or sharing at gatherings. The combination of warm spices and sweet caramel creates a flavorful treat that everyone will enjoy. Whether you’re hosting a party or simply craving a delicious snack, this recipe is sure to satisfy. Enjoy the crunchy goodness of homemade caramel corn with a delightful blend of spices!