Christmas Popcorn Recipe

• 5 qt. Unsalted Popcorn (freshly popped)
• 1 c. Dry-Roasted Peanuts (salted)
• 1/2 c. Dark Corn Syrup
• 2 c. Light Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla
• 1 c. Butter

• Mix popcorn and peanuts together in a large, lightly greased roasting pan and keep the mixture aside.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Now stir in sugar and corn syrup.
• Bring the above mixture to boil and continue boiling over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Now remove the saucepan from heat, and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour the above mixture over popcorn mixture and stir until evenly coated.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Remove it from oven, cool for 10 minutes, and then spread in single layer on folded large brown paper bags to cool completely.
• Store in an air-tight container to keep the popcorns fresh for 2-3 weeks.