Peanutty Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Bars

Ingredients

• Bars

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 7 cups Newman's Own popped popcorn

• Topping

• 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
2. Combine sugars, syrup, peanut butter, water and vanilla in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Mix well, bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Add coconut and then popcorn. Stir until well coated. Press into pan (use spatula or finger tips to smooth top).
3. Melt chocolate in microwave for 1 minute. Drizzle over popcorn mixture and sprinkle peanuts on top. Cool. Cut into 24 bars. Store bars in a tightly-lidded container with wax paper between layers.