Name: Chocolate Peanut Caramel Corn
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 16 cup popped popcorn; 1 cup roasted peanuts; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 cup milk chocolate chips; 1 tsp shortening

Instructions

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.