Aunt Dorothy'S Scrumptious Carmelcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1/2 lb. butter or margarine
6 qts. popped popcorn
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

In 2 1/2 quart saucepan; combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, cream of tartar and salt.
Heat to boiling point.
Stirring constantly, boil to hard ball stage.
(Note:
I don't ever boil to hard ball stage, but just until it forms a good soft ball in water).
Remove from heat, stir in baking soda; quickly and thoroughly pour at once over popcorn in large pan.
(I use canning kettle).
Stir until all is coated.
Bake in preheated oven (200\u00b0) for 1 hour; stirring every 15 minutes during the baking.
Turn out at once on waxed paper, spread apart and allow to cool completely. Break apart and store in tight container.
Makes 6 quarts.