Pumpkin Patch Caramel Corn

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup peanuts, roasted (no skins or salt)
• 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup candy corn mix
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup 2 cups miniature pretzels
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 12 cups popped popcorn

Directions:

1. In a hot air popper, pop popcorn until you have 12 cups.
2. In a microwave safe bowl- heat margarine, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt for
3. 2 minutes on high power.
4. Stir.
5. Heat 2 more minutes on HIGH power.
6. Add baking soda and vanilla- Stir
7. Spray a paper bag with PAM.
8. Put popcorn and caramel syrup into bag.
9. Fold top down to close and shake well.
10. Put bag in microwave for 1 minute on HIGH power.
11. Shake vigorously.
12. Microwave again for 30 seconds on HIGH power.
13. Add peanuts, candy corn and pretzels.
14. Shake to mix.
15. Spread on a cookie sheet to cool.
16. Store in air tight container.

Makes about 16- 8 oz. servings