Caramel Popcorn

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Provided by Sharon Bland for the February 2022 issue of CorsicanaNOW Magazine.

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup raw peanuts
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup light Karo Syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 6 qts. popped popcorn
  1. In a 2-qt. saucepan, bring the brown sugar and butter to a boil for 1 minute. 
  2. Add the peanuts; return the mixture to a rolling boil for 5 minutes; remove from the heat. Add the vanilla, Karo Syrup and baking soda. 
  3. On a large cookie sheet, layer the popcorn. Pour the brown sugar mixture over the popcorn; stir well. 
  4. Bake at 250 F for 1 hour, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven. Spread the popcorn onto waxed paper; cool before serving.