Deluxe Caramel Corn

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

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 candies (gumdrops, skittles, etc.)

Recipe

• 1 place popcorn and pretzels in a large bowl, set aside.
• 2 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.
• 3 cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 238°f (soft-ball stage).
• 4 remove from heat, stir in baking soda.
• 5 quickly pour over popcorn and mix thoroughly, stir in peanuts.
• 6 turn into two greased 9x13 inch baking pans.
• 7 bake at 200°f for 20 minutes.
• 8 stir.
• 9 bake 25 minutes longer.
• 10 remove from oven, add candy and mix well.
• 11 remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool.
• 12 break into clusters.
• 13 store in airtight containers or plastic bags.