Caramel Corn

An old stand by, caramel corn can be stuffed into festive little bags as gifts alongside a cookie plate. Simple but loved.

Caramel corn

• 1 c. margarine, melted
• 2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. corn syrup
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1 t. vanilla
• 8 quarts popped corn, without butter, salt, etc

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Melt margarine then mix in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Let cook and gently boil for five minutes without stirring further. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour mixture over pop corn and place in oven. Immediately turn heat down to 250 degrees and bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.