Baked Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. or 2 sticks butter 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 corn

Preparation

Melt butter.
Stir in syrup and brown sugar.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Boil without stirring 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in soda, vanilla and salt.
Gradually pour over popped corn, mixing well.
Turn into a large greased roaster or baking pans.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely.
Break apart.
Store in tightly covered container.
Makes 5 quarts.