Caramel Chocolate Corn Recipe
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Caramel Chocolate Corn

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

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
7 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 147 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
This caramel sauce was DELICIOUS!! Instead of placing in paper bag to mix I used a bowl (but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by Jessie   view full review
Easiest caramel corn recipe I've found yet. I don't trust my microwave so I cooked the caramel...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by MOMMYOFCONNOR Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was a delicous recipe but I would alter it next time and use dark semi-sweet chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by CARRIEBWALSH   view full review
Very, very, very good! I just finished making a batch of this and it is fantastic. My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Megan   view full review
Be sure to get rid of the unpopped corn kernals before you begin, you can really hurt yourself...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2010 by Rebecca   view full review
Excellent! I made it once the way the recipe read (except in a bowl instead of a bag since I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by WOLFSUNN   view full review
I liked this popcorn recipe. I used the recipe for a bake sale at our company. It was all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by janeyq   view full review
Very quick, easy to make and yummy! I substituted pecans for the peanuts. I did have a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by VALERIEBEAVERS   view full review
Yum. Very easy and oh so good. My 5 year old loved helping. I substituted chopped walnuts for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by jashwell29   view full review
Quick, easy, good, but made the popcorn a little soggy. Probably operator error though.

 

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