Caramel Chocolate Corn

Ingredients

• 16 cups popped popcorn
• 1 cup roasted peanuts
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cups butter
• 0.25 cups light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

1. 1

   Grease cookie sheets.

2. 2

   Place popcorn and peanuts in a paper bag. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. Microwave 4 minutes, until bubbly. Stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture and shake bag to coat.

4. 4

   Roll down edges of bag and place bag in microwave. Heat for 2 minutes, shaking three times to mix. Spread mixture onto prepared sheets to cool.

5. 5

   In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and shortening. Microwave 90 seconds, stirring once, until melted. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let cool before serving.