Caramel Peanut Popcorn

prep time:: 0 min

Serving size: 0

ingredients

1/2 C unsalted butter
1 C brown sugar -- firm-packed
1/4 C light corn syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 qrt popped corn
2 C peanuts -- dry-roasted

directions

Preheat oven to 250° f. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat, add brown sugar, corn syrup, salt and bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Gently boil over medium low heat, without stirring, 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add baking soda and vanilla stir until smooth. Place popcorn in a large, lightly buttered baking pan (be sure to remove as many unpopped kernels as possible) pour syrup over popcorn and toss with a spatula to coat evenly (be careful, the sugar mixture is very hot). Toss in peanuts and bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Break popcorn in to small clusters and store in an airtight container for up to one week. Makes about 10 cups.

Source: Henry Westbrook