Caramel Crunch Popcorn

• 6 quarts popped popcorn
• 1 3/4 cups salted Spanish peanuts
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 (16-ounce) package light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Place popcorn and peanuts in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
4. Pour mixture over popcorn mixture; stir until evenly coated. Pour into 2 large lightly greased roasting pans or 4 (13- x 9-inch) baking pans, spreading into a thin layer.
5. Bake at 250u0b0 for 45 to 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool in pans on wire racks.

popcorn, salted spanish peanuts, butter, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, molasses, salt, vanilla

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/caramel-crunch-popcorn (may not work)