INGREDIENTS

  • 24 cups popped popcorn
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups firmly-packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 250°F Coat the bottom and sides of a large roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place popped popcorn in roasting pan.
  2. In a heavy pan, slowly melt butter; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly; boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Gradually pour over popped popcorn, mixing well.
  3. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely. Break apart and store in tightly-covered container.