Oven Caramel Popcorn

You’ll Need:

Popcorn (to equal 8 to 9 quarts popped)
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup margarine
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon soda

Procedures: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Pop popcorn to equal 8 to 9 quarts. Bring brown sugar, margarine, salt, syrup, and vanilla to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Add baking soda, stir, and quickly pour over the popped corn, coating well. Bake on two cookie sheets for 1 hour, stirring 3 times. Store in tightly closed tins.

YIELDS: 8 / 9 quarts