Caramel Corn

3 – 4 quarts of plain, popped popcorn

1 cup brown sugar

1 stick butter

1/4 cup corn syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Place plain, popped popcorn into a paper grocery sack and set aside.  Combine all other ingredients except for backing soda in a 2 quart dish.  Bring to a boil and cook uncovered on high in the microwave for 2 minutes.  Stir in backing soda.  Pour syrup over popcorn in the paper grocery sack.  Close bag tightly.  Shake well and cook on high in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.  Repeat last step 2 more times being sure to shake well each time.  Enjoy!

This recipe really works!  It’s been a while since I’ve made it and obviously you could add in nuts and other items if you wanted.  The trick is to be sure to really shake the bag well to be sure the popcorn is well coated in the syrup.  It makes all the difference.

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