Microwave Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. popcorn, popped
1 1/2 c. peanuts, roasted
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Place popcorn and peanuts in a brown paper bag.
Combine brown sugar, butter, syrup and salt in a bowl.
Microwave on High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute until syrup boils. Microwave 2 minutes more.
Stir in soda.
Pour syrup mixture over popcorn in bag.
Close and shake well.
Microwave on High for 1 1/2 minutes.
Shake bag well and microwave another 1 1/2 minutes.
Pour out on greased cookie sheet to cool.
Separate.
Makes 3 quarts.