Grandmother's Kitchen

Halloween Caramel Popcorn

Halloween Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients

  • 8 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the overn to 225 degrees F.
  2. Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt the butter.
  4. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  5. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
  6. Pour over popcorn and mix to coat.
  7. Place popcorn on a baking sheet and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to move the caramel around and coat the popcorn.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool. Break into pieces and store in air tight container.

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