Caramel Corn

By LRay

Ingredients

• 6 & 1/2 Quarts Popped Corn
• 2 Cups Dry Roasted Peanuts
• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup Karo® light corn syrup
• 3 sticks Butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

Melt one stick butter in large aluminum pan. Place to the side.

Combine popcorn and nuts in pan; place in 250° oven while preparing syrup.

In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, remaining butter, and salt. Over medium heat, stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, without stirring. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. (Mixture will foam).
Pour mixture over over warm popcorn mixture, stirring to coat thoroughly.

Bake at 250° for about 90 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool, break apart. Place in an air tight container to store.