Harvest Moon Caramel Corn

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups brown sugar packed
• 1 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup plus 
• 10.5 oz butter-flavored microwave popcorn 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• roasting pan

Directions

1. Place popcorn in a lightly greased large roasting pan; set aside.
2. Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add vanilla and baking soda; stir well and pour over popcorn.
5. Mix well.
6. Bake at 250 for one hour; stirring occasionally; let cool. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. Makes 27 cups.