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Caramel Chocolate Corn

SUBMITTED BY: Jen PHOTO BY: Momster

"Caramel corn with roasted peanuts and chocolate. This will take a while to make, but is well worth it!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 21 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  7 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 16 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Place popcorn and peanuts in a paper bag. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Megan
Be sure to get rid of the unpopped corn kernals before you begin, you can really hurt yourself... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by MOMMYOFCONNOR
This was a delicous recipe but I would alter it next time and use dark semi-sweet chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by CARRIEBWALSH
Very, very, very good! I just finished making a batch of this and it is fantastic. My husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by Jessie
Easiest caramel corn recipe I've found yet. I don't trust my microwave so I cooked the caramel... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by VALERIEIVY
Yum. Very easy and oh so good. My 5 year old loved helping. I substituted chopped walnuts for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by WOLFSUNN
I liked this popcorn recipe. I used the recipe for a bake sale at our company. It was all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by ASHBARJ
I didnt love this recipe. Microwave recipes are difficult and leave a lot of guessing because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by janeyq
Very quick, easy to make and yummy! I substituted pecans for the peanuts. I did have a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by GodivaGirl