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      Title: Movie Candy Caramel Corn
 Categories: Snacks, Nuts, Grains
      Yield: 24 Cups
 
     16 c  Popped popcorn
      5 c  Mini pretzels
      2 c  Brown sugar; firm packed
      1 c  Butter
    1/2 c  Dark corn syrup
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Baking soda
      1 c  Salted peanuts
      2 c  Favorite candy *
 
  * Candy corn, mini chocolate mints, choco covered raisins
  or peanuts, M&M's, bridge mix, whatever you want...
  
  Heat oven to 200°F. In large roasting pan combine popcorn
  and pretzels; set aside. In 2 quart saucepan, combine brown
  sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat,
  stirring occasionally, until mix comes to a boil (12-14
  minutes). Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until
  candy thermometer reads 238° or small amount of mix dropped
  in ice water forms a soft ball (4-6 minutes). Remove from
  heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture;
  sprinkle peanuts over coating. Stir until popcorn is coated.
  
  Bake for 20 minutes; stir. Continue baking for 25 minutes.
  Remove from oven; stir in candy. Immediately place caramel
  corn on waxed paper; cool completely.
  
  Break into pieces. Store in tightly covered container.
  
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