For authentic movie house taste, use theater candies in this fun caramel
corn.
Party Candy Caramel Corn
16 cups popped popcorn
5 cups miniature pretzels
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup LAND O LAKES® Margarine
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup salted peanuts
2 cups your favorite movie candy (candy-coated milk chocolate pieces,
candy corn, chocolate-covered raisins, miniature chocolate mints, etc.)
Heat oven to 200°F. In large roasting pan combine popcorn and pretzels;
set aside.
In 2-quart saucepan combine brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup and salt.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a
full boil (12 to 14 minutes). Continue cooking, stirring occasionally,
until candy thermometer reaches 238°F or small amount of mixture dropped
into ice water forms a soft ball (4 to 6 minutes).
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn and pretzels;
sprinkle peanuts over caramel mixture. Stir until all popcorn is coated.
Bake for 20 minutes; stir. Continue baking for 25 minutes. Remove from
oven; stir in candy. Immediately place caramel corn on waxed paper; cool
completely. Break into pieces. Store in tightly covered container.
Makes 6 quarts.
Nutrition Facts (1 cup):
Calories: 330
Fat: 16 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 430 mg
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 4 g