Easy Caramel Popcorn

This is habit-forming, it is soooo good and so simple to make, you can also use unskinned almonds or use whatever nut you desire --- you may also add 1/3 cup molasses for a stronger caramel flavor :)

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 6 quarts

Ingredients

• 24  cups  popped corn (1 cup unpopped)
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine
• 2  cups brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups  whole peanuts (or use both) or 1 1⁄2 cups  unsalted walnut halves (or use both)

Directions

1. Set oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Put the popped corn in a large bowl.
3. Melt the margarine (or butter) stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
4. Then boil for 5 minutes WITHOUT stirring (this is important DO NOT stir for 5 minutes!).
5. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
6. Add in the nuts and stir to combine.
7. Pour the mixture over popped corn in bowl; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.
8. Transfer to a large greased roasting pan, and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
9. Remove from oven then cool.
10. Break into pieces.
11. Store in a tightly covered tin box.
12. Delicious!