CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CORN

Caramel Chocolate Corn image

Caramel corn with roasted peanuts and chocolate. This will take a while to make, but is well worth it!

Provided by Jen

Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Milk Chocolate

Time 30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

16 cups popped popcorn
1 cup roasted peanuts
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 183.5 mg, Sugar 10.4 g