Baked Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine (2 sticks)
2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
7 qt. popped popcorn

Preparation

Melt margarine and stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Gradually pour over popped corn, mixing well.
Turn into a large baking pan (I use large broiler pan lined with foil).
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely.
Break apart.