1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup (light or dark)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
6 qt. popped popcorn (1 qt. is 2 tbsp. unpopped)

Melt butter and stir in sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Then boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and soda. Gradually pour over popcorn, mixing well.

Turn into roasting pan or 2 large pans. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove and cool. Break into pieces and store in tightly covered container. Makes 5 quarts. Add peanuts or anything else before cooking.