1 c. (2 sticks) butter
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. light or dark corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
6 qts. popped popcorn
3/4 c. cocktail peanuts

Melt butter, stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil without watering 5 minutes. Remove from heat stir in soda and vanilla. Gradually pour over popped corn and peanuts, mixing well. Turn into two large shallow baking pans. Bake in 250 degree oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely. Break apart. Makes 5 quarts.