43 min
Prep Time
76 min
Cook Time
Medium
Level
2
Servings

Caramel corn with roasted peanuts and chocolate. This will take a while to make, but is well worth it!

Ingredients

  • 16 cups popped popcorn

  • 1 cup roasted peanuts

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup butter

  • ¼ cup light corn syrup

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

  • 1 teaspoon shortening

Method

  1. Grease cookie sheets.

  2. Place popcorn and peanuts in a paper bag. Set aside.

  3. In a microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. Microwave 4 minutes, until bubbly. Stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture and shake bag to coat.

  4. Roll down edges of bag and place bag in microwave. Heat for 2 minutes, shaking three times to mix. Spread mixture onto prepared sheets to cool.

  5. In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and shortening. Microwave 90 seconds, stirring once, until melted. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let cool before serving.