Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. butter flavor Crisco
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 qt. (8 c.) popped popcorn
1 c. coarsely chopped unsalted peanuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Generously grease 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
Set aside.
Blend sugar, corn syrup, Crisco and vanilla in large saucepan.
Cook on medium-high heat about 2 minutes or until light and foamy, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; add popcorn, tossing to coat.
Stir in peanuts.
Spread in greased baking pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 8 minutes.
Use pancake turner to push popcorn from bottom of pan.
Turn and stir well.
Return to oven for 7 additional minutes.
Use turner again to turn and stir. Cool in pan.
Break into bite-size pieces.
Store in covered container.