STOVE TOP CARAMEL POPCORN RECIPES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add sugar and salt and cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring every so often until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until deeply golden, without stirring, 4 to 5 minutes more. (If you're using a candy thermometer, you want it to reach 350°). Once caramel is a deep copper color, turn off heat and immediately stir in cream and butter. Mixture will bubble up so be careful!  Let cool slightly in pan, then transfer to a container to cool completely. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Steps:

• In a large pan melt the butter.
• Add brown sugar, white Karo and salt and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Remove from stove and add butter flavoring extract and soda.
• Stir in almonds, peanuts or other nuts of choice.
• In a very large pan or bowl pour caramel syrup over popcorn.
• Stir quickly to coat.
• Pour out on cookie sheets.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour turning mixture halfway through baking with a spatula.
• Cool slightly, break apart and store when cooled completely in air tight bags or jars.