Ingredients
6qtspopped popcorn,approximately ¾ cup kernels
1cupbutter
½cuplight corn syrup
2cupsbrown sugar
1tspsalt
½tspbaking soda
1tspvanilla
1½cupspecans,or peanuts, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Melt butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.
Pour over popped corn (and optional mix-ins) and mix well to combine.
Spread mixture over two 9×13-inch pans and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
