Caramel Popcorn

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300F.
2. 2
   Remove all unpopped kernals from popped corn.
3. 3
   Place popcorn in greased 17x12x2-inch baking pan.
4. 4
   Keep popcorn warm in oven while making carmel mixture.
5. 5
   Butter the sides of a heavy 1-1/2 quart saucepan.
6. 6
   In Saucepan combine brown sugar, margarine or butter, and corn syrup.
7. 7
   Cook and stir over medium heat to boiling.
8. 8
   Clip candy thermometer to side of pan.
9. 9
   Cook and stir over medium heat to 255F (hard-ball stage), approximately 4 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove saucepan from heat.
11. 11
    Stir in baking soda and vanilla; pour over popcorn.
12. 12
    Stir gently to coat.
13. 13
    Bake in a 300F oven for 15 minutes; stir.
14. 14
    Bake 5 minutes more.
15. 15
    Transfer popcorn mixture to large pieces of foil; cool completly.
16. 16
    Break into clusters.
17. 17
    Store tightly covered.