Ultimate Caramel Chocolate Popcorn

• 18 cups air-popped popcorn
• 1 can (15 ounces) mixed nuts
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1-1/2 cups dark chocolate, milk chocolate
• white baking chips
• 3 teaspoons shortening

1. Preheat oven to 250u0b0. Place popcorn and nuts in a greased roasting pan; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 5 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda (mixture will foam). Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well.
3. Transfer to two greased 15x10X1-in. baking pans.
4. Bake 1 hour or until dry, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. In a microwave, melt each chocolate separately, adding 1 teaspoon shortening to each 1/2 cup chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; let stand until set.
6. Break into clusters. Store in an airtight container.

popcorn, mixed nuts, brown sugar, light corn syrup, butter, salt, baking soda, dark chocolate, white baking chips, shortening

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ultimate-caramel-chocolate-popcorn/ (may not work)