Baked Caramel Corn - Recipe #2 of 98

1 c Butter
2 c Brown Sugar
1/2 c Corn syrup
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking Soda
1 ts Vanilla
6 qt Popped Popcorn (24 c Popped, 1 c Kernels)

Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, than boil, without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in soda and vanilla. Gradually pour over corn, mix well. Turn into two large, shallow baking pans. Bake at 250 degrees F for 1 hour, stir every 15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely. Break apart and store in tightly covered containers.