1/2 c. butter (butter burns)
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 qt. popped corn (can be made with 1/4 c. oil and 2/3 c. popcorn)

Melt butter and stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Lower heat and boil without stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Gradually pour over popcorn stirring until evenly coated. If you like it chewy, stop and store in airtight container. For crunchy, turn into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and store in container.