Do you need a last minute snack that makes a quick and easy gift or party treat? Try making some Monster Munch Caramel Corn. We usually make this sometime in the month of October to snack on while we watch a scary movie…this year it was Monsters Inc.
It is pretty simple to make. Just pop a batch of popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn) and get rid of the unpopped kernels so you don’t break a tooth while munching.
Then set the popcorn aside in two separate bowls to make mixing easier, or mix in a very large bowl if you have one. We like to add plain M&M’s, pretzels, peanuts, and candy corn. Whatever extra add-in’s you would like, take and then sprinkle over your popped popcorn. Then make your caramel on the stove top.
Caramel Topping:
1 square of butter (1/2 c)
2/3 c. of light corn syrup
2 c. brown sugar (packed)
1 tsp. vanilla
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8 large marshmallows (add these after removing pan from heat)
Combine and heat in saucepan all of the above ingredients except for the marshmallows. Cook until a soft ball stage. (Does not take long). When it has reached the soft ball stage remove from heat and add 8 large marshmallows.
Stir the marshmallows so that they melt quickly so that the caramel does not harden before you can spread it over the popcorn.
Pour the caramel over the popcorn and additional candy. Stir together quickly and thoroughly. Then serve to your family or bag it up to give as a gift. If you like more caramel, then use less popcorn and additional toppings. I prefer less caramel as it is prety sweet with the extra treats mixed in!
★Amy
Looks yummy! I thought you might like this post from my blog.
http://cricketscafe.blogspot.com/2010/10/beautiful-fabric-pumpkins.html
Yummy.
We make Caramel Toffee Corn and White Choc Suprise.
Congrats on advancing on CRAFTING with the STARS.
Cheri from ItsSoVeryCheri.com and TheDIYClub.com
Oh yum! I love caramel corn! A good friend gave me a recipe and you need to bake it in a bag in the oven….not so sure about that….so, I would prefer to try yours. Looks easier to me! Thanks! Kerri
great recipe and looks very yummy!! thanks for sure and we are giving this a try on halloween night!!
I am making this TOMORROW!!!
This looks absolutely delicious, Amy! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh I am SO going to make this on Friday night for our own "spookie movie night" – either Monsters vs Aliens or Planet 51!
Thanks for the great recipe!
Warmly,
Sharon
http://www.momof6.com
If I were your neighbor I would be twenty pounds heavier for sure! Yum-O.
Oh my! I can't wait to make this and watch it go STRAIT to my hips! YUM!!
Totally loving your blog!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
I am making this for tomorrow night when the kids get home so we can decorate our pumpkins and eat caramel corn! Thanks for the idea :)
Thanks for the yummy recipe.
I used it as part of my Christmas gifts!
http://myjourneyasablog.blogspot.com/2011/01/hand-made-gifts.html
Hi, how do you print the recipe?
Thanks, Barbara
I made this today. I popped 1/2-Cup of Popcorn in a brown-paper lunch bag (fold over the top a couple of times) for about 3-minutes in the microwave. I made 2-batches of popcorn that way. It was SO EASY! Softball stage is about 240-degrees F, btw.
I used:
2-reg bags of plain M&Ms,
about 1-Cup peanuts
about 1-1/2-Cups mini pretzels
and about a cup of Candy corn.
I agree that this is very sweet and that’s why I doubled the amount of popcorn used. Adding peanuts and pretzels really helps cut the sweetness with their saltiness. I have three teenagers in the house and they are going CRAZY over the stuff.
If you have silicone spoons to mix this stuff – you should use those! Also, the advice to split the batch into two bowls for mixing is useful. Fun to make – THANK YOU!!! :)