Gingerbread Caramel Corn

• 15 cups popped popcorn
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Divide popped popcorn equally between 1 lightly buttered 13x9 baking pan.
2. Combine salt, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, ginger and cinnamon in a large heavy saucepan.
3. Heat over medium heat till mixture comes to a full boil.
4. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, remove from heat.
5. Add baking soda, it will foam up -- stir well.
6. Pour over popcorn in prepared pans and toss to combine well.
7. Bake at 250* for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.till popcorn is crisp --.
8. Cool completely, and store in an airtight container.

popcorn, salt, butter, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingerbread-caramel-corn-118625 (may not work)