Oven-Made Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 qt. popped corn
1 c. butter or margarine (2 sticks)
2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. light corn syrup

Preparation

Spread freshly popped corn in a large, shallow sheet pan.
Put corn in a low heat oven (250\u00b0) to keep warm and crisp.
Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in a 2 quart heavy saucepan.
Place on medium heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Continue to boil to the firm ball stage (248\u00b0 thermometer), about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add baking soda.
Stir well. Add to corn, mixing well.
Return to oven (250\u00b0) for 45 to 50 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes.