Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine or butter
2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. baking soda
8 qt. popped popcorn (do not air pop)

Preparation

Melt margarine in 2 quart saucepan.
Add brown sugar, salt, corn syrup and water.
Heat to boiling.
Boil for 5 minutes watching carefully so sauce does not boil over.
Remove from heat and add baking soda; stir well.
Pour over popped corn and stir until well-coated.
Place on 2 cookie sheets and bake at 250\u00b0 for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Bake both batches at the same time.
Take caramel corn off cookie sheets immediately after removing from oven.
Pour into a large bowl.
This is great for parties!