Spicy Peanut Caramel Corn

Name: Spicy Peanut Caramel Corn
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoons cayenne; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 118 milliliters light corn syrup; 237 milliliters packed dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 liters freshly popped popcorn (popped without added salt or fat); 591 milliliters roasted, unsalted peanuts; 113 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps sugar (white, light, or dark brown)

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Spicy Peanut Caramel Corn a try. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 12. One serving contains 264 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat. A mixture of coarse kosher salt, brown sugar, roasted, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

To make the peanuts, preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Peanuts

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Combine peanuts, corn syrup, sugar, salt, chili powder, and cayenne in medium bowl. Toss until peanuts are well-coated.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Corn Syrup

Peanuts

Sugar

Salt

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Bowl

Transfer peanuts to baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until nuts around edges of pan are beginning to darken, 15 minutes.

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Peanuts

Nuts

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Baking Sheet

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Frying Pan

Allow nuts to cool completely on baking sheet. They will stick together, almost like brittle. Break nuts into bite-sized pieces. Spicy peanuts can be made up to one week in advance.

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Peanuts

Nuts

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Baking Sheet

To make the caramel corn, preheat the oven to 200ºF. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Caramel Popcorn

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Combine popcorn and peanuts in large bowl.

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Peanuts

Popcorn

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Bowl

In medium saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, clip candy thermometer to side of pan, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 238ºF. Immediately remove pan from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.

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Baking Soda

Brown Sugar

Corn Syrup

Vanilla

Butter

Candy

Salt

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Candy Thermometer

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Frying Pan

Pour hot caramel over popcorn and peanuts. Toss until evenly coated.

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Caramel

Peanuts

Popcorn

Transfer popcorn mixture to baking sheet and bake 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Caramel corn will keep for 2 to 3 weeks, stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Caramel Popcorn

Popcorn

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Baking Sheet

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