Dad's Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups brown sugar packed
• 1 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup plus light
• 6 qts popped popcorn 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes without stirring; remove from heat.
2. Add baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
3. Place popcorn in an extra-large bowl; pour mixture over popcorn, stirring to coat well.
4. Spread popcorn on lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir; bake for an additional 15 minutes. Cool; store in an airtight container.