Caramel Corn(Cracker Jacks) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. popped popcorn
1/2 c. honey or white syrup
1 c. brown sugar
1 stick margarine
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Lightly salt popcorn and set aside.
In a 3-quart saucepan bring honey or white syrup, brown sugar and margarine to a boil. Boil 5 minutes over medium heat.
Take off heat and add vanilla and baking soda.
Stir until well mixed.
Pour over popcorn; add peanuts, if desired, and stir.
Butter a roasting pan and pour in caramel corn.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Butter a sheet of aluminum foil and place corn on this to cool.