Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. popped popcorn
1 c. firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. Karo syrup (light or dark)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Place popcorn in large shallow roasting pan.
In heavy 1 1/2 to 2-quart saucepan, stir in sugar, margarine and corn syrup. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat.
Without stirring, boil 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla and baking soda.
Pour over popcorn, stirring to coat well.
Bake in a 250\u00b0 oven, stirring every 15 minutes, 1 hour.
Remove from oven. Spoon popcorn onto large pieces of foil.
Break apart as popcorn cools.
Makes about 3 quarts.