Baked Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 qt. popped corn
1 c. roasted peanuts (optional)

Preparation

In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan melt margarine.
Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
Bring mixture to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil over medium heat without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in baking soda and vanilla.
In a large bowl gradually pour hot syrup over popped corn, mixing well.