No Fuss Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. popped corn
1 1/2 c. peanuts
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or oleo
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Place popped corn and peanuts in large brown paper bag.
Set aside.
Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a 2-quart glass bowl or casserole dish. Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute, until mixture comes to a boil.
Microwave 2 minutes more.
Stir in baking soda.
Pour syrup mixture over popped corn and nuts.
Close bag and shake well. Microwave on High 1 1/2 minutes.
Shake bag again.
Microwave 1 1/2 minutes more.
Shake bag and pour caramelized corn into large bowl.
Separate when cool.