Caramel Popcorn

My family loves this caramel corn recipe but especially around the Holiday’s! HINT -- Place the caramel corn in a decorative tin and you have a great treat to pass out to special friends/neighbors/teachers etc. during the holiday season!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 6-8 Cups Caramel Corn (Approx.)

Ingredients

• 2 (3ounce) bags  microwave popcorn
• 1 (11 1/2ounce) can  mixed nuts (optional)
• 1  cup margarine
• 2  cups brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  Karo syrup

Directions

1. Pop popcorn; place popped popcorn in a buttered roasting pan and set aside.
2. In a saucepan mix margarine, salt, brown sugar and Karo.
3. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
4. Boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
5. Remove from stove.
6. Add 2 tsp vanilla and a ½ teaspoons baking soda. Mix well (this will be foamy).
7. Pour over popcorn and mix well.
8. Bake 250°F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
9. Pour onto cookie sheets and let cool.