Caramel Popcorn
Ingredients
- 6 cup of popped corn
- 1 cup mixed nuts, optional
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter
- 2/3 cup sugar (can use about 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed, instead)
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Instructions
Place popcorn and nuts into a large shallow pan; toss. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in sugar, corn syrup and salt. Stirring constantly, bring to boil. Without stirring, boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat well. Bake in preheated 250 deg. F (120 deg. C) oven 30-40 min., stirring occasionally. Turn onto wax paper-lined tray. Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container. Makes 7 cups.