Caramel Chocolate Corn

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

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.