Caramel Peanut Popcorn
Ingredients
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5 quarts
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popped popcorn
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2 cups
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roasted peanuts, unsalted or lightly salted
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1 cup
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butter
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2 cups
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brown sugar
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1/2 cup
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corn syrup
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1 teaspoon
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salt
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1/2 teaspoon
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baking soda
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1 teaspoon
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vanilla extract
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Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 250 F. Spray two large rimmed baking sheets with non stick cooking spray. Place popcorn and peanuts in a very large metal bowl. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add in soda and vanilla, stir to combine. Immediately, pour sugar mixture in a thin stream over popcorn. Stir popcorn to thoroughly coat.
Spread popcorn into prepared baking sheets, and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
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