Microwave Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. popped corn
1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. light Karo syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Place popped corn in large grocery sack (regular weight paper, not too thin).
In a microwave bowl, mix together butter, sugar, syrup and salt.
Cook in microwave on High for 4 minutes, stirring twice.
Next add vanilla and baking soda.
Stir until foamy.
Pour mixture over the popped corn in the sack.
Shake to mix.
Cook in microwave 1 1/2 minutes and shake; cook in microwave 1 minute and shake; cook in microwave 1/2 minute and shake.
Spread on wax paper lined cookie sheet.
Spread evenly with a wooden spoon.
Let cool and store in an airtight container.
(Tin cans work well.)