Carmel Popcorn in the Microwave!

Of course my first completed project post has to be edible. This recipe is in the "Cooking With Friends" Cookbook that The Salvation Army Central Territory Friends of Christ Session Cadets published over the summer.

Original recipe came from my Aunt Bonnie. Thank you, Aunt Bonnie. My night needed this.

It's so easy, cheap, and delicious.

Pop a large kettle of popcorn on the stove following directions on the bag'o'kernals. Pour into a clean paper grocery sack. Repeat until the bag is 1/3 full.

In a large microwave safe bowl combine:
1 stick of butter (will experiment with transfat free margarine next time)
1 cup brown sugar (I wonder if Brown Splena works...)
1/2 t salt
1/4 cup light karo syrup

Mix and Microwave for 3 minutes, or until bubbly.

Add 1/2 t baking soda and mix, mix, mix.

Pour bubbly mixture over popcorn in the bag and mix, mix, mix.

Microwave the bag for 1 minute.

Shake up the bag.

Microwave for 30 more seconds.

Shake up the bag.

EAT!

You may want to make several batches. I live in community and had no less than 6 guests who came by because of the delicious smell wafting through the hallways.

Next time I'm trying Splenda and Margarine...then I'll experiment with making Popcorn Balls.