spicy caramel popcorn

INGREDIENTS

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• salty. It is harder to advise you on cayenne levels, as the amount you want to use will hinge on two factors: how much heat your jar of cayenne packs and how much heat you like in your food. The last time you used the suggested amount in a recipe, did it
• Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
• 2 cups salted peanuts (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see Note)
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher or coarse sea salt (see Note)