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Caramel Corn

Name: Caramel Corn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 quarts.
Ingredients: 12 quarts plain popped popcorn; 1 pound peanuts; 2 cups butter, cubed; 2 pounds brown sugar; 1/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1/2 cup molasses

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour

Makes

12 quarts

For years I've taken this snack to our church retreat in two containers—one for each night—so it doesn't all disappear the first night. Other church members tell us that if we can't attend, we should just send the caramel corn. —Nancy Breen, Canastota, New York

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Ingredients

12 quarts plain popped popcorn
1 pound peanuts
2 cups butter, cubed
2 pounds brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup molasses

Directions

Preheat oven to 250°. Divide popcorn between 2 large bowls. Add 1/2 pound peanuts to each bowl. In a Dutch oven, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 5 minutes.
Pour half the syrup over each bowl of popcorn and stir to coat. Transfer to large roasting or 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and break apart while warm. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 267 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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