Caramel Corn!

So here is the deal. I love popcorn in all forms, but especially caramel. Luckily my dear sweet mother gave me an awesome air popper from the 80's that works fantastically. If you don't have an air popper I'm sure you can use microwave popcorn (probably 2 bags), and I would try to get something without butter or at least the "light" version.

 So I start out with a big bowl of popcorn...voila!

 You will need Karo Syrup, Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Butter, Salt, & Baking Soda

 I start out by melting a cube of butter, then I add the brown sugar, salt, vanilla, and karo syrup.

Once the mixture mooshes together it should be a dark brown (like syrup).

 Remove from heat, then add the baking soda. It looks a little like baby poo color, but it's cool. At this point some people bake their carmel corn for a more shiny brittle effect. I like my stuff gooey so I usually forego this step. 

Then I take really attractive photos of myself eating it for social media so everyone can know how great my life is compared to theirs. 

Ingredients
1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 tsp vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
8 cups popped popcorn

Directions
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Over medium heat, combine first 4 ingredients and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Stir well. Pour over the pop corn. Stir to coat well. Bake in large roaster or pan for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to dry.