Chocolate Peanut Caramel Corn
Ingredients
- 16 cup popped popcorn
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 tsp shortening
Instructions
- 1
Grease cookie sheets.
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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.
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