Sugared Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. water
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. soda
3 qt. popcorn

Preparation

Cook together sugar, water and butter; stir until sugar is dissolved.
Cook without stirring until syrup spins a thread, when dropped from a spoon.
Remove from fire and add soda.
Stir.
Pour syrup over popcorn and stir only enough to coat kernels.
Pat out on a buttered board or shallow pan.
Break apart to serve.