Carmel Corn

Original title: Microwave "No Fuss Carmel Corn" recipe from Farm Family Living.

12 cups (3 quarts) popped corn
1 1/2 cups peanuts
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Put popped corn and peanuts in a clean, large plain brown paper bag. Set aside.

Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a 2 quart glass bowl or casserole. Microwave (high setting) 3 to 4 minutes. Stirring after each minute until the mixture comes to a boil. Microwave 2 minutes more. Stir in the baking soda.

Pour syrup mixture over popped corn and peanuts in the bag. Close the bag and shake well. Microwave (high) 1 1/2 minutes. Shake bag well. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes more. Shake bag again and pour carmelized corn into a large roasting pan. Cool and stir to separate the carmel corn kernels.

Makes about 3 quarts.

Wally used to love making this at Christmas time. We even made some to sell one year at one of the first Holiday craft fairs held in Wiggins at the old Community Hall.