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Chocolate Bytes: For the Love of Chocolate

Caramel Chocolate Popcorn

by Heather on October 22nd, 2007

caramelcorn.jpgCaramel Chocolate Popcorn

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.

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1 opinion for Caramel Chocolate Popcorn

  • u8mypinkcookies
    Jun 24, 2008 at 12:01 am

    i’d like to try that! & maybe replace peanuts with walnuts, macadamia or hazelnuts! :D

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