Description
A light and crunchy puff corn snack coated in rich, buttery caramel, delivering sweet, crisp bites without any kernels—perfect for parties and casual snacking.
Ingredients
- 2 (7-ounce) bags butter-flavored puff corn
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and lightly grease a large roasting pan.
- Spread puff corn evenly in the pan.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over medium-high heat until melted and smooth.
- Bring to a boil and cook for exactly 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (mixture will foam).
- Pour caramel over puff corn and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, stir once more, and spread on wax paper to cool.
- Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Stirring during baking ensures even coating.
- Baking soda creates a lighter, crisp texture.
- Use dark brown sugar for deeper flavor.
- Avoid refrigerating to prevent stickiness.
- Cool completely for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
