Oven Made Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. freshly popped corn (about 1 c. unpopped)
1 c. dry roasted peanuts
1 c. pecan halves or pieces
1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Combine popped corn, roasted peanuts and pecans in a large roasting pan.
Melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in sugars, corn syrup and salt.
Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes, stir often (temperature will be about 244\u00b0).
Remove from heat; stir in soda. Pour sugar mixture over popped corn and nuts; stir well.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Cool.
Store in an airtight container.
Yields 6 quarts.