Michelle's Caramel Corn

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup plus light
• 1 cup brown sugar dark packed
• 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses light
• 12 cups popped popcorn 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• roasting pan

Directions

1. Spray a large roaster pan with non-stick vegetable spray.
2. Place popcorn in pan and set aside.
3. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and molasses in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring once.
4. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, baking soda and salt.
5. Pour hot mixture over popcorn, stirring to coat.
6. Bake at 250 degrees for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
7. Remove from oven; stir to break up. Cool for 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.