Mom's Caramel Popcorn

• 6 quarts popped popcorn
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup margarine
• 12 cup dark corn syrup
• 18 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 cups pecans (halved) (optional) or 2 cups nuts (halved) (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 250F.
2. Boil sugar, margarine, syrup, and cream of tartar for 7 minutes, stirring often.
3. Make sure the mixture stays at a constant boil for 7 minutes.
4. Put popcorn in large roaster, sprayed with cooking spray.
5. Pour syrup over popcorn and stir.
6. Bake for 40 minutes at 250F.
7. MAKE SURE YOU STIR EVERY 15 MINUTES.

popcorn, brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, cream of tartar, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-caramel-popcorn-70312 (may not work)