Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. Karo white syrup
1 stick margarine or butter
2 1/2 qt. popped corn (approximately 16 c.)
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cook first 3 ingredients over heat until it reaches the hard ball stage on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat and beat in 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
Pour mixture over corn and mix well. Bake at 225\u00b0 for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove and let cool.