The story behind this recipe:
It is only fitting that caramel apple corn is the first recipe ever posted on my website. With a name like Candy Apple Kitchen, it just makes sense! I love caramel popcorn and toffee popcorn. My mom used to make toffee popcorn all of the time. I would buy store bought cheap-o caramel corn and candy corn from time to time, but nothing beat the home made stuff. There was a place in the mall that we would pass by all of the time when I was a kid, and they had all sorts of different caramel corns and candy. We never stopped in I was told because, “it is too expensive, and we can make it at home.” True that.
After trying commercial brands and the garbage they sell around Christmas time in our local area, I had to perfect my recipe. It took about 5-6 tries to get this one just right. I find this one just perfect, with the right balance of molasses flavor, caramelized sugar flavor, vanilla, and buttery goodness. The crunch is just right, and if you cook it correctly it will not stick to your teeth. I hope you like it as much as my family does!