Easy Caramel Corn

• 1 14 cups light brown sugar
• 23 cup butter
• 12 cup light corn syrup
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 14 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 (3 1/3 ounce) packages microwave popcorn, popped
• 1 (10 ounce) can salted mixed nuts (optional)

1. Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 teaspoons baking soda.
4. Combine popcorn and, if desired, nuts in a lightly greased roasting pan.
5. Pour sugar mixture evenly over popcorn.
6. Using a lightly greased spatula, stir well to coat.
7. Bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
8. Spread on wax paper to cool, breaking apart large clumps as mixture cools.
9. Store in airtight containers.

light brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, salt, vanilla, baking soda, microwave, mixed nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-caramel-corn-172103 (may not work)