Of Microwaves and Paper Bags

The sign of a good recipe is a well worn recipe card - another sign is an empty container 2 days after making it... This caramel corn has been a favorite since Andy was a kid. In the 18 years I've been with the Raatjes family for Christmas - it's always been there. My kids have grown up with it and love it too. I finally asked my mother in law for the recipe and was gifted with a text with the well worn recipe card and the shock of it being a microwave recipe! I have a hunch this came from when microwaves first came around and they were the shiz! Bronwyn and I gave the recipe a try and while the paper bag method scares me - it works... I think next time I might try a big glass or plastic bowl so we don't get sneaky burnt corners. This will certainly be a recipe my kids will enjoy for the years to come. Easy enough for them to make and enjoy too.

Microwave Caramel Corn
16 cups popped corn (we did a full cup of kernels in our air popper half cup at a time)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions
Pop popcorn and place in a large brown grocery bag
Cook sugar, syrup and butter in a medium to large glass bowl in microwave on high for one minute
Stir and repeat for a total of five minutes, should be hot and bubbly
Add baking soda and mix until foamy
Pour mixture over popcorn in brown paper bag, stir or shake to coat
Fold bag over and place in microwave.
Microwave for one minute and shake, repeat.
Microwave 30 seconds and shake, repeat
Pour on 2 cookie sheets with parchment to cool then eat!