Caramel Popcorn (not Too Sweet Or Sticky)

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag microwave popcorn or 2 quarts plain popped popcorn
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup or 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• peanuts (or you can use a different type of nut if you prefer) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 prepare microwave popcorn as directed on bag.
• 2 remove any unpopped kernels.
• 3 in 2 quart microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on high until melted, about 1& 1/2 minutes.
• 4 stir in sugar and corn syrup, and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes.
• 5 stir in vanilla and baking soda until blended.
• 6 stir in popcorn, mixing well.
• 7 (it may be a bit tricky to mix the popcorn in at first, but the more you stir, the easier it gets.) if you are using nuts, add them here too.
• 8 microwave on high for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes to coat popcorn evenly.
• 9 transfer caramel corn to tray lined with waxed paper, or parchment paper.
• 10 cool and break popcorn apart.
• 11 store in airtight container.