Sister Mable'S Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. light brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 lb. margarine
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. unpopped popcorn (6 qt. popped gourmet popping corn)

Preparation

In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine, cream of tartar and salt.
Bring to a boil, stirring over medium-high heat.
Stirring constantly, boil rapidly about 5 minutes until mixture reaches 260\u00b0 on candy thermometer.
Remove from heat.
Stir in baking soda quickly, but thoroughly.
Pour at once over popped corn in a large roasting pan.
Stir gently until all kernels are coated.
Bake at 200\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring 2 or 3 times.
Turn out at once onto wax paper.
Makes 8 quarts.