Caramel Popcorn

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 quarts popped popcorn

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250 degrees f (95 degrees c).
• 2 place popcorn in a very large bowl.
• 3 in a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• 4 stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
• 5 bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 6 boil without stirring for 4 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
• 8 pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.
• 9 place in two shallow baking pans or dishes and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour.
• 10 if you like chewy popcorn, bake for less time.
• 11 remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.