Caramel Corn with Peanuts

Name: Caramel Corn with Peanuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 quarts (6 cups) Simple Truth Organic™ Popcorn, popped (start with ½ cup popcorn kernels); 2 cups Simple Truth™ Roasted Peanuts; 8 tablespoons Simple Truth™ Unsalted Butter; 3⁄4 cup Simple Truth Organic™ Brown Sugar, packed; 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup; 1⁄4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda

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Sweet meets salty in this gift-worthy gourmet popcorn snack.

Serves: 10Prep: 10 minutesCook: 50 minutesTotal: 1 hourDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 10

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 quarts (6 cups) Simple Truth Organic™ Popcorn, popped (start with ½ cup popcorn kernels)
2 cups Simple Truth™ Roasted Peanuts
8 tablespoons Simple Truth™ Unsalted Butter
3⁄4 cup Simple Truth Organic™ Brown Sugar, packed
1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 250°F.
Step 2
Place popcorn in a 13" x 9" glass baking dish. Sprinkle peanuts over top.
Step 3
In a small, heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup and salt over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour caramel evenly over popcorn and peanuts.
Step 5
Bake 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove popcorn from oven and transfer to a sheet of waxed paper to cool thoroughly. Store tightly covered for up to 2 days.