Baked Caramel Corn

Submitted By: Susan Tingle

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 quarts popped corn

Instructions

Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil,

stirring constantly, and then boil over medium heat for five minutes without stirring. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour mixture over popped corn. Mix well.
Turn coated popcorn into a buttered roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Cool completely and break up in pieces. Store in tightly covered container.
Yield: 2 quarts