Caramel Popcorn

Adapted from AllRecipes

~from Savoring Time in the Kitchen

Ready In: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

1 cup butter

2 cups brown sugar

1/4 cup dark corn syrup

¼ cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 quarts popped popcorn

2 cups nuts, such as peanuts, pecans, etc. (optional)

Melted Chocolate for Drizzling (optional)

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Place popcorn in a very large bowl.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrups and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.

Place in two large shallow baking dishes (I used a large turkey roasting pan) and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.