Cinnamon Candy Caramel Corn (Gluten-Free Recipe)

• 1 (6-ounce) bag (16 cups) plain white popped popcorn
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup small red gluten-free cinnamon candies (imperials), divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 5 ounces (about 3 blocks) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted

1. Heat oven to 200F.
2. Place popcorn in roasting pan; set aside.
3. Place waxed paper onto flat surface.
4. Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 1/4 cup cinnamon candies and salt in 3-quart saucepan.
5. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
6. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda.
8. Carefully pour hot syrup mixture over popcorn in pan; stir until well coated.
9. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup cinnamon candies.
10. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, 1 hour or until caramel corn is crisp.
11. Immediately place caramel corn onto waxed paper.
12. Cool completely.
13. Drizzle with melted candy coating; let stand until set.
14. Break into bite-sized pieces.
15. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.

white popped, brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, baking soda, vanillaflavored candy coating

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3030/cinnamon-candy-caramel-corn-gluten-free-recipe (may not work)