Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 c. margarine
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
7 qt. popped popcorn

Preparation

Boil first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan for 5 minutes to 245\u00b0.
Add soda and vanilla.
Pour over popped popcorn in very large bowl or kettle; mix evenly.
Spread out on 2 large well-greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, cool slightly and pour onto wax paper (on countertop).
Break into pieces as it cools.