Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 batch (approximately 3 qt.) popcorn, popped
1 stick margarine (not low-fat or butter)
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. corn syrup (maple syrup may be substituted)

Preparation

Melt margarine or butter in saucepan.
Add brown sugar and corn syrup.
Boil to 238\u00b0 or soft ball stage (mixture forms a soft ball when dropped into glass of cold water and scooped out with a fork), approximately 16 minutes.
Pour over popped corn.
Stir until every kernel is coated.
Sometimes I add salted peanuts along with popcorn for Cracker Jacks.