Oven Style Caramel Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Cups light brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
6 to 8 qts. \"yellow\" popped corn
Peanuts, if desired

Preparation

Prepare 2 large cookie sheets ahead of time. Line with foil.
Preheat oven to 250F. Place first 4 ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Do not overcook. Remove from heat, add vanilla & soda, stirring after each addition. Mixture will foam up. Have popped corn ready in a large lightly buttered bowl. pour caramel over popped corn & peanuts. Mix well. Place on 2 large cookie sheets. Bake at 250 for 45 minutes. Stirring 3 or 4 times. Cool & store in an airtight can or plastic bags. Yields 6-8 qts.