Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. popcorn (popped about 16 c.)
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. peanuts

Preparation

Place popped corn in large doubled brown paper bag.
Combine sugar, syrup, butter and salt in bowl.
Microwave on High 2 minutes, stir.
Microwave 3 minutes, stir after each minute.
Add vanilla and baking soda.
Stir.
Pour over popcorn in bag.
Shake well.
Microwave 1 minute.
Repeat.
Shake well.
Microwave 30 seconds.
Add peanuts, if desired.
Repeat.
Pour on foil or waxed paper to cool.
Store in tight container.