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.