Sister Mable'S Caramel Corn
- 2 c. light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 c. light corn syrup
- 1/2 lb. margarine
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 c. unpopped popcorn (6 qt. popped gourmet popping corn)
- In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine, cream of tartar and salt.
- Bring to a boil, stirring over medium-high heat.
- Stirring constantly, boil rapidly about 5 minutes until mixture reaches 260u0b0 on candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in baking soda quickly, but thoroughly.
- Pour at once over popped corn in a large roasting pan.
- Stir gently until all kernels are coated.
- Bake at 200u0b0 for 1 hour, stirring 2 or 3 times.
- Turn out at once onto wax paper.
- Makes 8 quarts.
light brown sugar, light corn syrup, margarine, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda, gourmet popping
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1001188 (may not work)