CARAMEL CORN

**Admin** Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:25 pm

CARAMEL CORN

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter
2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
6 quarts popped, unflavored popcorn
2 cups unsalted peanuts or mixed nuts

DIRECTIONS:

Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Boil without stirring; 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Gradually pour over popped corn, mixing well.
Turn into 2 large cookie sheets
and bake in a 250 degree oven
for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely.
Break apart and enjoy.

Yield: 5 quarts of caramel corn