86. Caramel Baked Popcorn

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons and 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon and 1-3/4 teaspoons corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups popped popcorn (about 1 bag)

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.