Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 to 2 c. peanuts
1/2 c. light corn syrup
4 qt. salted popcorn
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Pop the popcorn first.
In microwavable mixing bowl, combine butter, syrup and sugar.
Microwave on High for 15 minutes (or until brittle threads form when small amount is dropped into cold water), stirring every 3 minutes.
Combine popcorn and peanuts in large bowl.
Stir vanilla into cooked mixture and immediately pour over popcorn/peanuts.
Stir until evenly coated.
Let cool.
Store in an airtight container.
Enjoy!