Popcorn Caramel Roll
by RetroRuth | Jan 15, 2020 |

From Detroit News Newspaper Clipping

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1 package ready to pop popcorn
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp light corn syrup
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
½ cup butterscotch pieces
1 cup ground dry toasted peanuts
3 tbsp water
1 pound vanilla caramels
1Pop corn according to package directions. Set aside
2Mix sugar, milk, and syrup together. Heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil and cook, continuing to stir, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and butterscotch pieces, and stir until candy melts. Stir in nuts. Cool. Then shape into roll and chill in the refrigerator.
3Add water to caramels and melt over hot water. When melted, cool to almost lukewarm. Add to popped corn and mix well.
4Place candy roll in the center of the popped corn-caramel mixture. Shape corn around candy roll so it is completely covered. Let stand for about an hour. Cut into ¼ inch slices. Makes about 30 slices.

Ingredients
1 package ready to pop popcorn
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp light corn syrup
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
½ cup butterscotch pieces
1 cup ground dry toasted peanuts
3 tbsp water
1 pound vanilla caramels
Directions
1Pop corn according to package directions. Set aside
2Mix sugar, milk, and syrup together. Heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil and cook, continuing to stir, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and butterscotch pieces, and stir until candy melts. Stir in nuts. Cool. Then shape into roll and chill in the refrigerator.
3Add water to caramels and melt over hot water. When melted, cool to almost lukewarm. Add to popped corn and mix well.
4Place candy roll in the center of the popped corn-caramel mixture. Shape corn around candy roll so it is completely covered. Let stand for about an hour. Cut into ¼ inch slices. Makes about 30 slices.
