Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. light Karo syrup
1/4 c. light or dark molasses
1 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. margarine
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix the syrup, molasses, sugar, vinegar, salt and margarine in a 2-quart saucepan.
Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil over a medium heat.
Boil gently until the mixture reaches the hard crack stage (290\u00b0 on a candy thermometer).
Add the soda and mix well.
Pour the foamy mixture over 6 to 8 cups of popped popcorn.
Stir well as you pour the mixture on the corn.