Chocolate Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 c. popped popcorn
1 c. peanuts (unsalted)
1 c. sugar
2/3 c. corn syrup
2 Tbsp. margarine
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Heat oven to 250\u00b0.
Mix popcorn and peanuts in large shallow roasting pan.
Cook sugar, corn syrup and margarine in heavy 2-quart saucepan, over medium heat, until mixture boils, stirring constantly.
Stir in chocolate.
Cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is very thick.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Pour over popcorn; stir to coat well.
Bake for one hour, stirring occasionally.
Pour popcorn in single layer onto cookie sheets or foil; cool.
Store in tightly covered containers.