No Fuss Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Place popcorn and peanuts in large brown grocery bag.
Combine sugar, butter, syrup and salt in 2-quart glass bowl or casserole. Microwave High for 4 minutes, stirring after each minute until mixture boils.
Microwave High 2 more minutes.
Stir in baking soda.
Pour syrup over corn and nuts in bag.
Close bag; shake well.
Microwave High 1 1/2 minutes.
Close and shake bag well. Microwave High 1 1/2 minutes more.
Shake bag well.
Pour corn onto cookie sheet.
Stir with hands as it cools to separate kernels.
Be very careful you do not burn hands separating the corn.