Deluxe Caramel Corn Recipe

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Deluxe Caramel Corn Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 26 Servings

30 45 75

Ingredients

4 quarts plain popped popcorn
5 cups miniature pretzels
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup salted peanuts
2 cups non-chocolate candy (gumdrops, Skittles, etc.)

Directions

Place popcorn and pretzels in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda. Quickly pour over popcorn and mix thoroughly; stir in peanuts.
Turn into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 200° for 20 minutes; stir. Bake 25 minutes more. Remove from the oven; add candy and mix well. Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers or plastic bags. Yield: 6-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 277 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 309 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Deluxe Caramel Corn in Country Woman Christmas , p33

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Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2012 by Amy A.

easy to make and sooo good.i used candy corn pieces since it was close to halloween. kids are gonna love it.

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by Stormy55337

This is delicious. After the first batch, I made a few changes. There was too much snack mix to handle in two baking dishes, so I mixed and baked in a large roaster pan. I also like more caramel, so I doubled the caramel.