Crispy Vanilla-Caramel Popcorn

If you like you can start with pruchased light popcorn or pop your own without butter for a show time treat thats reminiscent of the all time favorite popcorn balls. Best od all you'll never know that they have been lightened.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup margarine (tub-style 50% to 70% vegetable oil spread)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12  cups  popped light  popcorn

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300ºF. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat and stir the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil spread, and salt over medium heat until just boiling and sugar is dissolved.
2. Stir in vanilla.
3. Add popcorn and toss to coat.
4. Spread coated popcorn in a shallow roasting pan.
5. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring once.
6. Transfer popcorn to a large piece of foil or a large roasting pan to cool.