Caramel Popcorn
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 quarts popped popcorn (2 bags microwave or heaping 1/2 cup kernels popped)
~Preheat oven to 250. Place popcorn in a very large bowl
~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
~Place in two large shallow baking dishes (or 1 large deep baking dish) and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes for 1 hour. Remove from oven, pour onto piece of parchment paper and allow to cool completely.