Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Corn

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From: Kelly~WA

Chocolate Caramel Corn

16 cups popped popcorn
1 cup roasted peanuts
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Grease cookie sheets.

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

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.

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.

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