Cherie's Caramel Corn

• 4 quarts popped butter flavored microwave popcorn
• 5 cups small pretzels (If you can find them, use the square grid like pretzels)
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 12 cup dark brown corn syrup
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup pecans (you can use any kind of nut)
• 2 cups plain M&M's

1. Place popcorn, pretzels, and nuts into a large bowl, set aside.
2. In a heavy saucepan combine sugars, butter, corn syrup, and salt.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
4. Cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 238 degrees (soft ball stage).
5. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda.
6. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix thoroughly.
7. Turn mixture into two 13x9 baking pans.
8. Bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes, then stir.
9. Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
10. Remove from over; pour onto wax paper
11. Add M&M's, mix well and let cool.
12. Break into clusters.
13. Store in airtight containers for plastic bags.

butter, pretzels, brown sugar, butter, dark brown corn syrup, salt, baking soda, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheries-caramel-corn-379873 (may not work)