Title: Carmel Corn
Categories: Holiday gif, Snacks
Yield: 1 Servings

10 c Popped popcorn (about 3/4
-cup unpopped kernels)
1 c Dry roasted peanuts (or your
-choice of nuts)
1 c Brown sugar; packed
3/4 c Butter (NO SUBSTITUTES)
1/4 c Light corn syrup
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt

Combine popped popcorn and peanuts in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a
300 oven while preparing syrup.

Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a heavy 2 quart
saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring almost constantly.
Boil gently over entire surface for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn and peanuts. Mix
well.

Bake in a 300 oven for 20 minutes, stirring once after 15 minutes.
Immediately spread out popcorn mixture on a large piece of foil; cool
completely. Break into cluster. Store tightly covered. Makes about 11
cups.
Posted to FOODWINE Digest 24 October 96

Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 12:10:46 -0400

From: Laura Hunter