Caramel Corn

Posted by: Angel 10-04-99 6:10 PM

Caramel Corn

2 cups brown sugar - firmly packed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 lb. margarine
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
6 qt. popped popcorn


Preheat oven to 200° F.

In a 2 1/2 quart saucepan combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, cream of tartar and salt. Stirring constantly over, boil to hard boil stage 260º (about 5 minutes) . Remove from heat, stir in baking soda quickly. Pour at once over popcorn in a large roasting pan. Bake for 1 hour, stirring 2 or 3 times during baking.

Turn out on cookie sheet or waxed paper. Cool completely. Break apart and store in airtight container.

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