Dad'S Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 qt. popped corn
1 c. peanuts
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. white corn syrup
2 Tbsp. light molasses
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Combine popcorn and nuts in a large container and keep warm in a 250\u00b0 oven.
In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cook to 290\u00b0 on candy thermometer (hard-crack stage).
Slowly pour over popcorn and nuts, stirring to coat.
Spread mixture in buttered 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan.
Return to 250\u00b0 oven for 20 minutes.
Stir after 10 minutes.
Cool and break in pieces.