Baked Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) oleo or margarine
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup (light or dark)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
6 qt. popped popcorn

Preparation

Melt oleo.
Stir in sugar, syrup and salt.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Gradually pour over popped corn, mixing well.
Turn into 2 large shallow baking or roasting pans.
Bake in a 250\u00b0 oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Cool completely.
Break apart and store in covered container.
Yields 5 quarts.
This recipe can be halved.