Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 lb. margarine
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
6 qt. popped popcorn

Preparation

In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine, cream of tartar and salt.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Stirring constantly, boil rapidly to a hard boil stage (260\u00b0) or 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in baking soda quickly but thoroughly.
Pour at once over popcorn in a large roasting or baking pan.
Stir gently until all popcorn is covered. Bake at 200\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring 2 or 3 times during baking.
Turn out onto waxed paper.
Let cool completely.
Break apart.
Store in tightly covered container.
Makes 6 quarts.