Caramel Popcorn (light)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• cooking spray
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon light molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 cups popped popcorn (popped without salt or fat)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250°.
• 2 coat a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
• 3 combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and molasses in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. cook 5 minutes, stirring once. remove from heat; stir in vanilla, baking soda, and salt. place popcorn in a large bowl; pour sugar mixture over popcorn in a steady stream, stirring to coat.
• 4 spread popcorn mixture into prepared pan. bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• 5 remove from oven; stir to break up any large clumps. cool 15 minutes. serve warm or at room temperature.
• 6 note: store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.