Caramel Chocolate Corn
Description
Popcorn, roasted peanuts, and milk chocolate: perfect for your salty-sweet snack fix!
Ingredients
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16 cups popped popcorn
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1 cup roasted peanuts
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup butter
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup milk chocolate chips
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1 teaspoon shortening
Directions
1
Grease cookie sheets.
2
Place popcorn and peanuts in a paper bag. Set aside.
3
In a microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. Microwave 4 minutes, until bubbly. Stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture and shake bag to coat.
4
Roll down edges of bag and place bag in microwave. Heat for 2 minutes, shaking three times to mix. Spread mixture onto prepared sheets to cool.
5
In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and shortening. Microwave 90 seconds, stirring once, until melted. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let cool before serving.