CARAMEL CORN 
3 qt. popped corn
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1 1/2 c. peanuts
1/2 c. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Set aside popped corn and peanuts in large brown bag. Mix sugar, syrup and salt in a 2-quart glass bowl. Cook in microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes. Stir each minute until boils. Cook 2 minutes more. Take out; stir in baking soda. Pour in sack over popcorn and peanuts. Shake sack. Put sack in microwave. Cook on High 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Take out and shake bag. Put sack back in microwave. Cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Spread and separate caramel corn on sheet of aluminum foil. Let cool. Place in airtight container for storing.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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