Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Pop the corn and set aside in large roasting pan.
Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in soda and vanilla.
Gradually pour hot caramel over popped corn, mixing well.
Turn into two shallow roasting pans.
Bake in 250\u00b0 oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
Pour into bowl; toss and stir while cooling. Store in tightly covered container.
Makes about 5 quarts caramel popped corn.