POPCORN CRUNCH SPICED CHOCOLATE

By sassy47

Ingredients

• 8 cups popped popcorn
• 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts
• 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine popcorn and peanuts on baking sheet.
Mix brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in a small pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil without stirring for 4 min. remove form heat, stir in baking soda. Quickly pour caramel over popcorn and peanuts: toss with 2 rubber spatulas or spoons. Bake for 20 min, stirring twice.
Place chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave on medium heat in 10-second burst, stirring in between, until almost melted, 40 to 50 seconds total. Stir in cayenne and cinnamon. Transfer to a Ziploc bag,
cut small hole in a corner and drizzle chocolate over popcorn. Let stand until set, 3 to 4 hrs. Break into pieces and serve.