Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. freshly popped popcorn
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Place popcorn in a lightly greased 4-quart casserole dish; set aside.
Place butter in a 1 1/2-quart dish, microwave on High for one minute or until melted.
Stir in sugar, syrup and salt; cover and microwave at High for 4 minutes.
Remove from microwave oven; stir in soda and vanilla.
Pour over popcorn; mix until well coated and no sugar mixture remains in bottom of dish.
Microwave popcorn mixture on High for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
Remove.
Spread in a lightly buttered cookie sheet.
Cool.
Break in pieces; store in airtight container.