OLD-FASHIONED CARAMEL POPCORN

Skip the cold and crowded shopping frenzy by giving a homemade gift with this old-fashioned popcorn recipe.  Besides being inexpensive and easy,  you get to spend your holiday time in the peace and quiet of your warm and cozy kitchen.  I found this recipe on Allrecipes.  Starting with fresh homemade popcorn, it is covered with a salty/sweet coating of caramel, chocolate and roasted peanuts.  Once the popcorn coating sets, you can package it festively in a fun container dressed up with cellophane and ribbon.  I found the Popcorn container as well as the cellophane and ribbon at the Dollar Tree.

Allrecipes - Caramel Popcorn

                                                             INGREDIENTS                                                       
                                                 
                                                    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

                                                           INSTRUCTIONS:

Step 1:  Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2:  Pop popcorn.

Step 3:  Place popped popcorn (make sure there are no kernels) and roasted peanuts in a microwave safe bag.

Step 4:  Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 4 minutes until bubbly.

 Step 5:  Stir baking soda into bubbly mixture.

Step 6:  Pour bubbly mixture over popcorn and peanuts and shake bag to coat.

Step 7:  Roll down edges of bag and place in microwave and heat for a total of 2 minutes, shaking bags 3 times to mix.

Step 8:  Spread mixture onto sheets to cool.

Step 9:  Combine chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave 90 seconds total, stirring once until melted.

 Step 10: Drizzle over popcorn mixture and let cool to set.

Step 11:  Break popcorn mixture apart and enjoy!!                                                                    

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                                                                 ~ Debbie~