Microwave Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. popped corn
1/2 c. peanuts
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda (added later)

Preparation

Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a 2-quart glass bowl.
Microwave on High setting 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute until mixture comes to a boil.
Microwave 2 more minutes; stir in baking soda.
Pour syrup mixture over popped corn and peanuts in paper bag; shake well.
Microwave on High setting for 1 1/2 minutes.
Shake bag well.
Repeat microwave and shake steps.
Pour caramelized popcorn into large roasting pan.
Cool and stir to separate caramel corn kernels.