Popcorn Czar Salted Caramel

Deep brown-sugar caramel, buttery richness and a salty finish that keeps you reaching back in.

This is a dusted caramel flavor, not a hard candy coating. Toss it onto warm, lightly buttered popcorn. For a crunchier caramel-corn texture, bake the seasoned popcorn at 250°F for 10 minutes and let it cool.

Fresh popcorn, pretzels, apple slices, oatmeal, ice cream, brownies and coffee drinks.

For popcorn, start with 1 teaspoon per 4 cups popped corn.

1. Start with 4 cups of plain, warm popped corn.
2. Toss with just enough unsalted butter or neutral oil for a light surface coating.
3. Add the starting amount of seasoning in two stages, tossing between additions.
4. Taste several pieces before increasing the dose. Add plain popcorn if the coating is too strong.

Makes about 12 cups, serves 4. Heat the oven to 250°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Heat 2 tablespoons neutral oil and 3 popcorn kernels in a large lidded pot over medium-high heat. When they pop, add 1/2 cup kernels, cover and shake often, keeping the lid slightly ajar to vent steam. Take the pot off the heat when the pops slow to 2-3 seconds apart, about 3-4 minutes.

Tip the popcorn into a large bowl, leaving unpopped kernels behind. Drizzle 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter over it while tossing. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning, toss, then add 1 1/2 teaspoons more (1 tablespoon in all) and toss again. Spread on the baking sheets in one layer and bake 10 minutes. Cool on the pans about 10 minutes to crisp, then serve.

Ingredient overview: Brown sugar powder, powdered cane sugar, maltodextrin, butter powder, fine sea salt, caramel flavor powder, vanilla powder, molasses powder (cane sugar, cane molasses, cane caramel).

Contains milk.

Check the physical package for the complete current ingredient and allergen statement, including subingredients of compound powders. If you need to avoid an ingredient, contact Spice Czar before ordering.

• 2 oz Round Shaker Bottle

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Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from heat, sunlight and steam. Use a clean, dry spoon and close the container promptly after measuring. Check the aroma before cooking and follow the best-before information on the package.

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