Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 stick oleo
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup (either color)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
6 qt. popped corn

Preparation

Melt oleo.
Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Boil, without stirring, 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in soda and vanilla.
Gradually pour over popped corn, mixing well.
Turn into 2 large shallow baking pans.
Bake in 250\u00b0 oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Cool completely.
Break apart and store in tightly covered container.
Pecans or peanuts or both may be added after cooking.