Caramel Popcorn - Recipe #11 of 98

1/4 c Karo Syrup (dark)
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 lb Oleo
1 c Brown Sugar
1/2 ts Baking Soda
4 qt Popped Popcorn (16 c Popped, 2/3 c Kernels)

Put oleo, syrup, sugar, and salt in a microwave oven. Bring it to a full boil, then set the timer for 2 minutes and continue to boil. Take it out and quickly stir in baking soda. In the meantime, have the popped corn in a paper bag, which has been rolled down from the top. Pour 1/3 of the syrup mixture into the bag of popcorn and shake bag HARD. Repeat twice -always shaking the bag VERY HARD each time. Unroll the bag and close the bag and shake it HARD again. Microwave it 1 1/2 minutes. Take out and shake HARD. Microwave another minute and shake HARD again. Pour the popcorn onto a cookie sheet and let it cool. Store in a large popcorn container.