====== Caramel Corn ====== Ingredients: * 8 cups fresh popped popcorn (1/3 cup popping corn) * 3/4 cup any nuts (almonds/walnuts/pecans/dry roasted peanuts) * 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter * 1/2 cup brown sugar * 1/4 cup corn syrup * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla ===== Instructions ===== - Preheat oven to 250ยบ F. - Place popped corn into a large bowl. Place the nuts on top. - Heat the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until butter is melted. Reduce heat and cook, undisturbed and uncovered, for 5 minutes. - Remove saucepan from heat and stir in baking soda & vanilla. - Pour the syrup over the nuts & popcorn, stirring quickly. - Spread the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for one hour, removing briefly every 15 minutes to stir. - Spread the mixture onto wax paper to cool. It will seem sticky at first but it will dry up nicely.