Baked Caramel Corn

Ingredients:

• 1 c. oleo
• 2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. light corn syrup
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 6 qts. popped popcorn

Directions:
1. Melt butter
2. Stir in sugar, syrup, and salt - bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in baking soda and vanilla.
6. Put in 2 shallow pans.
7. Bake at 250 for 1 hr. stirring every 15 minutes.
8. Remove from oven - cool - break apart - store in tightly covered container.