Bacon Peanut Butter Caramel Corn Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 – 6 cups, Popcorn (air popped)
- 4–5 slices, Maple Cured Bacon (cooked, ranked and chopped)
- 1 Tbsp, Crunchy Peanut Butter
- 1 Tbsp, Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup, Chopped Peanuts (optional)
- 1 cup, Packed Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup, Bacon Grease
- ¼ cup, Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp, Baking Soda
- Melted Milk or Dark Chocolate for drizzle on top (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Spread air popped popcorn on cookie sheet. Set aside.
- In a heavy bottomed sauce pan, melt butter and bacon grease mixing in brown sugar. Bring to a boil and stir constantly for 5-6 minutes until it reaches soft ball stage. Use a candy thermometer or simply drop a tiny drop into cup of cold water to test and see if it forms a soft caramel ball. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, baking soda, peanut butter and chopped bacon.
- Pour caramel sauce over popcorn and stir until all popcorn is coated well. Sprinkle top with additional peanuts if desired.
- Place in for 10-15 minutes to “crisp” and set. Remove from oven and cool.
- May drizzle top with melted milk or dark chocolate for extra taste.