Easy Caramel Popcorn

5 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 18 cups popped popcorn, use light butter microwave popcorn
  • 1 cup salted peanuts, could also use honey roasted instead
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  2. 2
    Pop the popcorn and distribute it evenly between 2 large baking sheets with rims.
  3. 3
    Divide the peanuts in half and sprinkle on top of the popcorn.
  4. 4
    In a heavy saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and molasses.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove from heat and drizzle over the 2 sheets of popcorn, distributing it as evenly as possible.
  7. 7
    Bake in oven for 15 minutes, gently turning the popcorn with a large spatula every 3 minutes.
  8. 8
    As it bakes, the caramel will melt and cover the popcorn evenly.

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