Caramel Corn
1 cup unpopped popcorn
2 T. vanilla oil
¾ cup packed brown sugar
6 T. butter
3 T. corn syrup
¼ t. salt
¼ t. baking soda
In a large pot, heat oil over high heat. Add unpopped popcorn. Moving the pan constantly, pop the corn. Remove from heat, place in a large baking pan and keep warm in 200 degree preheated oven. Discard unpopped kernels. Mix sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture starts to boil. Continue cooking for 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda. Pour over popped popcorn. Stir popcorn until evenly coated. Bake for 25-30 minutes in preheated oven stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from pan and put into a large bowl to cool.
