Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Caramel Chocolate Corn Recipe

Posted on 27. May, 2009 by admin in Chocolate Candy

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

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.

Tags: Caramel Chocolate Corn, Dessert