Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. popped popcorn
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. pecan halves
1 c. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Remove any unpopped kernels of popcorn.
Add nuts.
In saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt to a boil.
Continue boiling for 5 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Turn off heat, quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Gently combine with popcorn and nuts.
Divide mixture between 2 oiled 9 x 12-inch pans.
Place in 250\u00b0 oven and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately spread out onto wax paper to cool.