Oven-Made Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 qt. popped corn
1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. light syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Spread freshly popped corn in a large, shallow sheet pan.
Put it in a very slow oven (250\u00b0) to keep warm and crisp.
Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2 quart heavy saucepan.
Place over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Continue to boil to the ball stage (248\u00b0), about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda; syrup will foam.
Return to oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
Stir every 15 minutes.
Set; let cool.
Makes 5 quarts.