Homemade Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 c. popped popcorn
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. butter
1/2 c. corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. mixed nuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 200\u00b0. In 2-quart pan combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture comes to a full boil, 12 to 14 minutes.
Continue stirring until mixture reaches soft ball stage.
Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda.
Place popcorn in grocery bag.
Pour mixture over popcorn.
Shake. Place popcorn on jelly roll pan.
Spread out. Bake 20 minutes. Stir.
Continue baking for 25 minutes more. Remove from oven immediately.
Place caramel corn on waxed paper. Cool.
Break into pieces.