Caramel+Popcorn


 * Caramel Popcorn **

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

DIRECTIONS

 * 1)  Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place popcorn in a very large bowl.
 * 2)  In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.
 * 3)  Place in two large shallow baking dishes and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.