Yia Yia's Pantry

A collection of Greek and American recipes from friends and family in West Layton, Utah.


Caramel Popcorn

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1⁄2 corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 quarts popped corn

Heat oven to 250.

Place the popcorn in a very large bowl.

In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla extract.

Pour into a thin stream over popcorn. Bake in two shallow pans. Stirring
every 15 minutes for 1 hour.

Remove from the oven and cool completely. Break apart.