Copycat Harry and David's Moose Munch

By á-50835

There's just something about a comforting jar of handmade goodness that says, "I care". And if it's filled with fresh, copycat Harry & David Moose Munch...all the better!

Ingredients

• 12 cups popped popcorn
• 1 cube (1/2 cup) butter
• 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
• dash of salt
• 1 1/4 c. mini Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
• 1 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. evaporated milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 oz. (1 pkg.) Baker's German Sweet Chocolate Baking Bar
• 3/4 c. Planter's Lightly Salted Peanuts, divided

Details

Adapted from idigpinterest.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat Oven to 300 degrees.
Pop popcorn and set aside.
Add butter, corn syrup, salt, marshmallows, brown sugar, and evaporated milk to a pan and stir over medium heat until smooth.
Allow to come to a boil, while stirring vigorously, then remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla.
Pour over popcorn and lightly toss to incorporate throughout.
Remove popcorn to a baking sheet that's been lined with parchment or wax paper. Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 17-20 minutes, or until the desired crispiness is reached. Bake for about 13-15 minutes if you like a gooey, softer popcorn.
Place 3 c. of the baked popcorn in a bowl.
Melt Baker's chocolate and pour over the 3 c. of caramel popcorn.
Add 1/2 c. peanuts and stir to incorporate, then let the chocolate set. I put mine in the refrigerator just until the chocolate solidified.
Add chocolate popcorn back into the caramel popcorn and toss to mix. Serve or give away immediately, because this stuff is best when fresh!

Then divvy it out into jars for gifts or just munch to your heart's content!