A few posts down on the WFD thread Annt posted a carmel corn recipe. I don't know if it is like what you are talking about, but hers looks delicious.

Here's the recipe I use....and dark brown sugar gives a darker flavor...light brown sugar a lighter taste...

Caramel Corn
2 cups brown sugar
2 sticks butter ( 1 cup)
1/2 cup white Karo syrup 1/2 stp salt
Combine and boil the above for 5 minutes. remove from heat and add 1/2 tsp soda and 1 tsp vanilla and a pinch of cream of tartar.
Pour over 18 to 20 cups of poppes corn in a roasting pan. Stir!!
Bake one hour at 250 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes. When done spread out on waxed paper or cookie sheets and cool.

I made this a couple of days ago. It is wonderful as soon as it is made. But it doesn't store well.

Ann

Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

Salted Caramel Popcorn
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Source: Fare to Remember Blog

1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
sea salt (I used Murray River Flake Salt)

Combine all caramel ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to melt and blend all ingredients together. Reduce heat to low and continue a slow boil; stir constantly to avoid the caramel from burning. Caramel is done when it reaches the soft ball candy stage (approximately 10 minutes at slow boil). While still hot, pour caramel over a big bowl of popcorn, mixing well to coat. Sprinkle liberally with the sea salt, again, mixing well for even coverage throughout the batch.

I don't have a recipe, but wanted to chime in.

I melt butter and brown sugar in a pan, and add a pinch of cayenne pepper. It's my favorite topping on popcorn. Sweet & spicy!

Ann, that one looks delicious. And I'm not sure, with 4 hungry kids, that I need it to last. But I think I'm going to try Linda's recipe first (reminds me of the caramel cheetos) and see how that goes over, then try yours. Both seem scrumptious. Thanks for the ideas, Susy and Trixie!

God, Ann, that picture is making me hungry!!!!!!!

A caramel corn that will last more than a few hours without getting soggy. needs to either be baked or coated with a sugar syrup that has been cooked to the almost hard crack stage.
Other wise the corn will "sog out"....note the scientific term!!

Caramel Corn
1 gallon popped corn
walnuts or peanuts (optional)

1c brown sugar
1 stick butter or marg
1/4 c white syrup (corn syrup)

Boil 4 minutes, add in 1/4 t baking soda and a pinch of salt

Stir into popped corn, spread onto baking sheets, bake 1 hr at 200F.

This stores really well.

Terri's recipe is the same as mine...but halved!!
I say as long as you are making...make a lot! t keeps well in an air tight container....and makes a great little gift.
Linda C

I will be making alot. The four kids love it. But darn it, I keep drooling over Ann's picture above, imagining cashews mixed in. Maybe a small batch of that for me, since it goes soft, and large batches of the other for the kids :)

I have to say that after reading this thread, I ended up making Linda & Terri's recipe last night, but reduced it (to 1/4 of the recipe) due to the amount of popcorn I knew we had. Hubs and I enjoyed it, and there was nary a kernel of popcorn left!

LOL, I didn't even read Linda's recipe. It's a keeper..I need to make some. I haven't in years!

I have my popcorn baking in the oven right now! Yummy!
Thanks!

25 minutes till the kids get home. Will the 20 cups of caramel popcorn last till then? I'm a little worried, cuz I can't stop eating it, lol! Never buying it again!

I'm going to try the recipe Ann posted next. Do you think I can bake it like Linda & Terri's recipe, so it won't be soggy?

ann's recipe is a whole different thang...LOL!
The baked one is more like Poppy cock. Because ann's had 4 times the amount of corn syrup and a can of condensed milk, it will never be hard. It's more like popped corn coated with melted caramels....not that that not wonderful....but not after even 4 hours!

My recipe is like lindac except I add 2 or 3 tablespoons Molly McButter butter sprinkles..Oh so good.

Who is Fisher? That was my mother's maiden name.

Does anyone have a recipe that doesn't have to be put in the oven ? Fishers popcorn goes from the kettle to you, with no baking in the oven.