Caramel Pretzel Nut Popcorn

Ingredients

• 20 cups popped popcorn
• 8 cups broken salted pretzels
• 4 cups dry-roasted peanuts
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 1.5 cups unsalted butter
• 0.75 cups light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. 1

   Place popcorn, pretzels, and peanuts in a large paper bag or very large bowl; set aside.

2. 2

   Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until butter melted, brown sugar dissolved, and mixture comes to a full boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Off heat, stir vanilla, salt, and baking soda into brown sugar mixture using a long spoon; the mixture will foam up when you add the soda. Immediately pour brown sugar mixture over popcorn mixture; shake until evenly coated.