Super Soft Caramel Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 dash salt
7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (half of a 14 oz can)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 quarts popped corn

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup, margarine, and salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium and add stir in milk; cook, stirring frequently, to soft ball stage (240 degrees).
Remove from heat then stir in vanilla.
Pour slowly over popcorn, stirring until caramel is evenly distributed throughout.
Store caramel popcorn in covered container.
NOTE: You may vary the amount of popcorn used. I like a little less caramel coating and usually make this recipe with 8 quarts of popcorn.