Crispy Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 qt. popped popcorn (about 1/2 c. unpopped)
1/2 c. cocktail peanuts (optional)
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250\u00b0.
Grease well a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
Place popped popcorn and peanuts in large well-greased bowl.
Melt butter in large heavy saucepan; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and boil 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and soda.
Pour syrup over popcorn mixture and mix well.
Spread on jelly roll pan. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and separate kernels when cool enough to handle.
Store in tightly covered containers.
Yields 3 1/2 quarts.