Butterscotch Popcorn Crunchies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch flavored morsels
1 c. corn syrup
1/4 c. butter
12 c. popped popcorn
1 (12 oz.) can salted peanuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
In a heavy gauge saucepan, combine butterscotch morsels, corn syrup and butter.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils.
Place popcorn and nuts in a large greased roasting pan.
Pour butterscotch mixture over popcorn; toss to coat well.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from oven; stir every 10 minutes until slightly cooled.
Cool completely.
Store in airtight container.
Makes about 3 1/2 quarts.