Caramel Corn With Nuts

From Taste of Home magazine...

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 10  cups  popped popcorn
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup  mixed nuts

Directions

1. Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside.
2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 238* (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda (mixture will foam). Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well; stir in nuts.
3. Transfer to two greased 13x9-inch baking pans. Bake at 200* for 45 minutes, stirring once. Remove from pans and place on waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers.