Carmel Corn

Carmel Corn

6-8 quarts of popped Popcorn  (non-flavored, unsalted)
2 cups Brown Sugar
2 sticks (1 cup) Butter
1/2 cup light Karo Corn Syrup
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1) Boil the Sugar, Butter, Karo, Salt for approximately 5 minutes until reaches soft ball stage.
    (make sure saucepan is large enough for mixture to bubble up a couple inches)
2) Remove from heat and stir in Vanilla and Baking Soda.  Stir until foams.
3) Pour mixture over popped corn in a well  buttered large roaster pan.  Stir until well mixed.
4) Bake at 200 F for 1 hour.  Stir every 15 minutes.
5) While cooling, stir every 5-10 minutes until cool to prevent clumping.