Dark Chocolate Caramel Corn Recipe

How to make it

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• 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• 2. Combine corn syrup, butter and brown sugar in saucepan; simmer over medium low heat to syrup consistency.
• 3. Bring to a slow boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
• 4. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda, salt and vanilla.
• 5. Pour over popcorn and toss to evenly coat.
• 6. Transfer to greased cookie sheets and bake uncovered for 1 hour; stirring several times during baking.
• 7. Transfer caramel corn to large bowl and cool; breaking up clumps.
• 8. To prepare chocolate covered popcorn: Reserve 8 cups caramel corn (1/2 batch).
• 9. Working in small batches, portion 1 cup chocolate chips into microwaveable measuring cup. Microwave for 60 seconds, stir, microwave an additional 20 seconds and stir until chocolate is smooth and melted.
• 10. Combine melted chocolate with 2 cups caramel corn and stir to evenly coat; using tongs or fork, transfer chocolate covered popcorn pieces to cookie sheet lined with wax paper and cool.
• 11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 with remaining chocolate chips and caramel popcorn.
• 12. Cool until chocolate has hardened. Transfer to serving bowls or decorative containers