Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. popped corn
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, mix sugar, butter, syrup and salt.
Stir over medium heat until boiling.
Continue boiling, without stirring, for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla and soda.
Pour over popped corn; stir to coat well.
Bake in preheated 250\u00b0 oven for 1 hour, stirring several times.
Cool and break apart.
Store in tightly covered container.
Add peanuts or pecans, if desired.