Popcorn Peanut Maple

By sassy47

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup Hungry Jack® Microwave Ready Regular Syrup
• 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (3.5 oz.) package natural or light (not buttered) microwave popcorn, popped (10 cups)
• 2 cups dry roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

1.HEAT oven to 250ºF. Combine sugar and syrup in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
2.PLACE popped popcorn and peanuts in an extra large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn,; stir until evenly coated.
3.SPOON popcorn mixture in an even layer on two foil-lined jelly roll pans. Bake 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely in pans on wire racks. Break into bite size pieces. Store in airtight container.