Nutty Baked Caramel Corn

This recipe comes from a neighbor we used to have. She'd bring it to all the neighborhood gatherings. VERY YUMMY! Having said that... I haven't tried actually making it yet, so if you decide to try it, let me know what you think.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 3 quarts

Ingredients

• 3  quarts  popped popcorn
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups  mixed nuts (your favs!)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Place popped popcorn into a large 4" deep buttered baking pan and place it in the oven to keep warm.
3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
4. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
6. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the soda & vanilla.
8. Remove popcorn from the oven.
9. Slowly pour syrup mixture over popcorn and add nut mix, mixing well.
10. Butter a 15.5"x10.5"x1" baking pan.
11. Turn all into the pan.
12. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
13. Remove from oven & cool completely.
14. Break or cut apart.
15. Store in tightly covered container.