Peanut Chili Caramel Corn

Yield: 14 ounces

3 tbsp popcorn, unpopped
½ cup sugar, light brown
2 tbsp syrup, light corn
1 ½ tsp salt
2 oz butter, unsalted
1/8 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup peanut butter, creamy
½ cup peanuts, dry roasted
1 tbsp Sambal Chile Saunce
¼ tsp cayenne pepper, ground
½ tsp garlic, granulated
1 tbsp sesame seeds, black

1. Pop popcorn according to the manufacturer’s directions and pour into an appropriate bowl for tossing. Discard any un-popped kernels.

2. Place brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, and butter into a heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat and cook to 250°F stirring constantly.

3. Remove the mixture from the heat and add baking soda, vanilla, peanut butter, roasted peanuts, sambal chile, cayenne pepper, granulated garlic, and black sesame seeds.  Stir with a whisk until all ingredients are completely incorporated.

4. Pour mixture evenly over the pre-popped popcorn and stir with a wooden spoon until popcorn us evenly coated.

5. Pour coated popcorn onto a lightly oiled sheet pan and bake at 300°F for 5 minutes. Stir to redistribute and separate the popcorn. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.

7. Remove oven, stir, and allow to cool to room temperature.

CCP- Place Peanut Caramel Corn in an airtight container.

Shelf Life- 1 week.