Caramel Corn

Prep time: 15 minutes

Bake time: 45 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• Cooking spray
• 4 quarts popped popcorn
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250 F; spray a large, shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
2. Fill roaster pan with popped popcorn, then place in preheated oven while preparing caramel.
3. Prepare the caramel by mixing together brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
4. When mixture reaches a boil, stop stirring and let mixture boil 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla until well combined.
6. Pour syrup over warmed popcorn and stir until evenly coated.
7. Place roaster pan back in oven and back 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Remove from oven and spread caramel corn onto a large foil sheet greased with cooking spray.
9. Let cool before breaking apart and eating; store in a tightly covered container.