Popcorn Brittle

Serves:  36                          Cook Time:  20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 bag 3.3 oz popcorn           

1 cup M&M’s

1/2 tsp. vanilla                          

1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup peanuts 1/2 cup butter

1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup lt. corn syrup

Directions:

Prepare popcorn. Spread popped corn evenly in 15 x 10” non-stick shallow baking pan. Sprinkle w/M&M’s; set aside. Place sugar, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla in saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to med. And cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add peanuts. Cook additional 2 min., stirring. Remove from heat. Add baking soda. Immediately pour caramel over popcorn. Do not stir. Let stand 30 min. or until cooled and hardened. Break into pieces. Store in tightly sealed container.