Sweet & Crunchy Caramel Popcorn

• 12-13 cups popped popcorn
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup golden syrup (or light corn syrup)
• 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Prepare Popcorn:

1. Place the popped popcorn into a large, buttered bowl.

Make the Caramel Sauce:

1. In a heavy saucepan, combine the butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar.
2. Stir well and heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
3. Add the sweetened condensed milk and continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the caramel reaches the soft ball stage. To check, drop a small amount of the syrup into cold water; if it forms a soft ball, it's ready.

Combine:

1. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla essence.
2. Carefully pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.

Cool & Enjoy:

1. Allow the caramel popcorn to cool before serving.

Enjoy your delicious, sweet & crunchy caramel popcorn!