Caramel Peanut Popcorn Snack Mix

By gina62_cooks

Ingredients

• 15 cups popped popcorn (about 3/4 cup kernels)
• 1 cup plus 2 TBSP firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
• 1 (10.5 oz) package candy of your choice (M&Ms, Reese's pieces, etc)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325. Spread popcorn in an even layer on a lightly greased (with cooking spray) foil-lined cookie sheet. Stir together the brown sugar and next 3 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Pour over popcorn and stir gently to coat.
Bake for 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Add the peanuts during the last 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread on lightly greased (with cooking spray) wax paper. Cool completely (about 20 minutes). Break apart large pieces and stir in candy pieces.
Store in air-tight container up to 1 week.