Cookies

Ingredients

½ Cup light corn syrup
½ Teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Cup lightly salted peanuts
½ Teaspoon baking soda

Nutrition

Calories 133
Total fat 7g
Saturated fat 3g
Sodium 57mg
Cholesterol 8mg
Protein 1g
Iron 1%
Sugar 14g
Vitamin A 2%
Calcium 1%

Directions

1. Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels. Spread popped corn evenly in 15x10-inch nonstick shallow baking pan. Sprinkle evenly with M&M’S® Brand Milk Chocolate Candies; set aside.
2. Place sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla in medium heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Add peanuts. Cook an additional 2 minutes or to the hard-crack stage, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add baking soda and mix well.
3. Immediately pour caramel mixture evenly over popped corn and candy until coated. Do not stir. Let stand 30 minutes or until caramel has cooled and hardened.
4. Break into pieces. Store in tightly sealed container.

MAKES ABOUT 36 COOKIES.