A Super Snack Bowl - Cajun Caramel Corn (for Zwt-9)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) bag microwave popcorn
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 4 teaspoons corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f & cook the microwave popcorn per pkg directions.
• 2 when cool enough to handle, empty popcorn into a bowl & toss a bit so any un-popped kernels will fall to the bottom of the bowl. transfer the nicely popped corn into another bowl & discard the un-popped kernels.
• 3 in a sml pot over med-heat, cook the butter, brown sugar, cayenne, sea salt & corn syrup until it just begins to bubble on the sides. remove the pot from the heat & whisk in the baking soda.
• 4 slowly pour the warm caramel over the popcorn while stirring gently. continue to stir the popcorn until well-coated.
• 5 spread the caramel corn onto a lrg baking sheet. bake for approx 8-12 min or until the caramel just begins to darken. be sure to stir around the caramel corn once (after the 1st 6 min or so of baking).
• 6 let cool to just about room temperature break up any clusters & enjoy!
• 7 note: on-line reviewers suggested they would increase the cayenne & i suspect the cayenne/sea salt combo could be replaced by a cajun seasoning blend as another option, but those are decisions you will have to make.