Chocolate Popcorn

Directions

1. 1
   Evenly distribute the popcorn and nuts into 2 lightly greased sheet pans.
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 250 F.
4. 4
   Combine chocolate morsels, brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, salt, instant coffee crystals, and ground red pepper in a heavy saucepan.
5. 5
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
6. 6
   Then remove pan from heat, and stir in vanilla extract and baking soda.
7. 7
   Pour chocolate mixture over popcorn and nuts and stir well with a lightly greased spatula.
8. 8
   Bake at 250 F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Then remove pans from the oven and spread popcorn mixture on a sheet of wax paper to cool.
10. 10
    Break up large clumps and store in an airtight container.