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Crunchy Caramel Corn

Name: Crunchy Caramel Corn
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 2 quarts.
Ingredients: 6 cups popped popcorn; 3/4 cup salted peanuts; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Kids at our New Year's Eve parties gobble up this sweet and crunchy popcorn. —Shelly Gromer, Long Beach, California

Ingredients

6 cups popped popcorn
3/4 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Place popcorn and peanuts in a large microwave-safe bowl; set aside. In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt. Cover and microwave on high for 30-60 seconds; stir. Microwave 1-1/2 minutes longer.
Stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes, stirring several times. Spread on greased baking sheets to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 237 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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