Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 qt. plain popped corn (1 c. unpopped corn, popped in 1/2 c. oil yields 5 qt. popped corn)
1 c. raw peanuts (optional)
1 c. margarine
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. light Karo syrup
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Pop corn.
Place in dishpan.
Combine butter, sugar and syrup in a large pan; bring to a boil.
Boil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often.
Remove from heat and add salt, soda and vanilla.
(It will foam.)
Pour over popcorn and stir to coat.
Bake in oven at 250\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Can be doubled or tripled.