Salted Brown Sugar Toffee Popcorn

Salted Brown Sugar Toffee Popcorn

1/2 cup popcorn kernels (or two bags of plain microwave popcorn)
2 sticks of salted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons of water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt or 1/3 teaspoon of regular table salt


1. Butter a large bowl.
2. Pop the popcorn kernels with an air popper, or two regular sized bags of plain popcorn in the microwave.
3. Combine the sugar, butter, water and vanilla in a medium saucepan.
4. Stirring constantly, cook over medium-high heat until a dark brown, with thickened bubbles and a burned smell, about 8-10 minutes
5. Pour immediately over the popcorn and stir a few times.
6. Sprinkle the salt over the popcorn and mix thoroughly. Omit this step if you using microwave popcorn that has added salt.
7. Let cool completely and break up.