Microwave Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. popcorn, popped
1 c. brown sugar
1 stick margarine
1/4 c. dark corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 drops vanilla
2 drops maple flavoring

Preparation

Combine brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup and salt into a 2 quart dish.
Place in microwave and bring to a boil.
Cook on full power for 2 minutes.
Remove from microwave and stir in the baking soda, vanilla and maple flavoring.
Put popcorn in a brown paper bag and pour syrup mixture over the popcorn.
Stir with a wooden spoon.
Tightly close bag and shake well.
Cook in bag on full power for 1 1/2 minutes.
Remove from the microwave and shake. Return to microwave and cook 1 1/2 minutes longer.
Remove and pour over cookie sheet to cool.