Carmel Corn

Description: Few foods fit together as well as caramel and popcorn. Just about everyone loves popcorn and no one can resist caramel. Put them both together, along with mixed nuts, and the result is a snack that everyone enjoys.

Serves: Approximately 25 (Makes 4 Quarts)

Ingredients: 3 quarts of popped popcorn
 3 cups of dry roasted mixed nuts, unsalted
 1 cup of tightly packed brown sugar
 1/2 cup of corn syrup
 1/2 cup of butter
 1/2 teaspoon of salt
 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat oven to 250°F. Combine the popcorn and the nuts in a large roasting pan. Place the roasting pan in the oven while you get the glaze ready.

Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan. Place the mixture over medium heat and stir it constantly until it reaches a full boil. Then stop stirring and let it continue to boil for four more minutes.

Remove mixture from the heat. Then stir in the baking soda and the vanilla. Next pour the entire mixture over the popcorn and the nuts (in the roasting pan) that have been kept warm in the oven.

Bake 60 minutes, stirring about every 10 minutes. After 60 minutes, allow it to cool and then break it apart into bite-size pieces. Serve or place in an airtight container.