Grandma's Oven Caramel Popcorn

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Summary
Prep time 20 min
Cook time ~60 min @ 200F
Source Jan Quanbeck (passed down from Ruth)
Yield / serves 6 qts
Rating (unrated)

Ingredients

  • 2 c brown sugar
  • 1 t salt
  • 2 sticks butter/margarine
  • 1/2 c corn syrup
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1 t butter flavoring
  • 6 qt popped corn
  • nuts (optional)

Preparation

Boil brown sugar, butte, syrup, and salt for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add baking soda and butter flavoring. Stir well over popped corn (and nuts such as peanuts, pecans, walnuts, cashews, etc. as desired) and spread on cookie sheet. Place in 200F oven for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Store in a covered container to keep crisp.