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Caramel Nut Clusters

Ingredients:

l (14 oz.) package caramels
2 tablespoons whipping cream
l2 cups  popped popcorn
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Method:

Combine caramels and whipping cream in a glass bowl. Microwave at high 3 minutes or until melted, stirring mixture once.

Put popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with caramel sauce, tossing gently to coat.

Put popcorn mixture on a lightly greased 15x10" jellyroll pan. Bake at 250 deg. for l hour. Cool.

Makes about 13 cups.

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Submitted by Howard Wiener for Mother's Day Recipe Contest held in May 2004