Caramel Popcorn

At the Rochester Public Market, I got very large popcorn kernels from Oldhome Farm, Amsler Family.


CARAMEL POPCORN

Serves 1 to 8 people.

                                       Oil                                        

Caramel Popcorn

1 cup                              Popcorn kernels
1 cup                              Brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup                           Honey
1/2 cup                           Butter
1/2 teaspoon                   Baking soda
1/4 teaspoon                   Salt
1 tablespoon                   Molasses

1. Heat oven to 200 degrees.
2. In a 10 quart pot, cook oil and the popcorn kernels on high heat. Place a cover on the pot.
3. When the popcorn begins to pop, shake the popcorn kernels in the pot until you no longer hear the kernels popping.
4. In a 2-1/2 quarts, combine the brown sugar, honey, molasses and butter, and cook until it boils. Allow it to boil for 10-12 minutes. 
5. Turn off the heat and add the baking soda and salt. Then stir rapidly. 
6. Add caramel to the popcorn, leaving it in the 10 quart pot. Next, mix with a spatula.
7. Bake in large pan for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread the popcorn evenly in one single layer on top of the baking sheet. 
8. Serve and Enjoy. 

I USE ONLY MY LEFT HAND !!!