Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. popped popcorn (3 bags microwave is same as 6 qt.)
2 sticks butter
1/2 c. light or dark corn syrup
1/2 tsp. soda
2 c. light or dark brown sugar
1 tsp. salt (omit if you use microwave popcorn)
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a saucepan, melt oleo and stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
Allow to boil 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat; stir in soda and vanilla.
Gradually pour over popcorn, mixing well.
Pour in buttered baking pan and bake at 250\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Cool completely.
Break apart and store in covered container.
(Be sure to separate popped corn from unpopped kernels.)
It's also best to use a large shallow pan or 2 (11 x 13 x 9-inch) cake pans.