Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. freshly popped corn
1 c. firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. light or dark corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Spread popcorn in a large shallow roasting pan. In a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan, stir together sugar, margarine, corn syrup and salt.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
Continue cooking without stirring for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda.
Pour corn syrup mixture over popcorn.
Stir to coat well.
Bake in 250\u00b0 oven uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Break apart when cooled and store in tightly covered container.
Makes 1 pound.