Caramel Popcorn

By dizzybetts

Ingredients

• 1/2cup1/2 cup butter
• 1cup1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2t1/2 t salt
• 1/2c1/2 c corn syrup
• 1t1 t vanilla
• 1/2t1/2 t soda
• 12cups12 cups popcorn,popped
• 2cups2 cups peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Pour popcorn into buttered cake pan (be sure to get all the uncooked kernels out). Add peanuts. Set aside. Bring first four ingredients to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until soft-ball stage. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and soda. Pour over popcorn and nuts. Cook at 250 degrees for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool on wax paper.