Name: Caramel Popcorn Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 TBSP vegetable oil (I use canola oil); ¼ cup unpopped popcorn kernels; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; ⅛ tsp baking soda; ⅛ tsp kosher salt; 14 TBSP unsalted butter, room temperature; 1⅓ cups light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp baking soda; 1 tsp kosher salt, divided; 6 cups caramel popcorn; flakey sea salt for sprinkling (optional)