Carolyn'S Crunchy Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

15 c. popped corn
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. pecans or peanuts (optional)

Preparation

Pop popcorn.
Heat oven to 200\u00b0.
Divide corn between 2 (13 x 9 x 2-inch) ungreased baking pans.
Heat remaining ingredients except baking soda in saucepan.
Stir occasionally, until bubbly around edges.
Continue cooking over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in soda until foamy.
Pour on popped corn, stirring until corn is well coated.
Add pecans or peanuts and stir.
Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Crunchy, delicious snack!