Baked Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. dark corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
6 qt. popped popcorn
2 c. peanuts (optional)

Preparation

In large, heavy saucepan, melt butter, sugar, syrups and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla.
Slowly pour over popcorn and nuts mixing well.
Turn into 2 large shallow baking pans.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
Store in an airtight container.