Celebrate national popcorn day – January 19 – with this sweet and crunchy caramel corn recipe! It is a family favorite.

Yields: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 10 Cups of Popped Salted Popcorn

• 1 Cup Butter (Sweet Cream Salted)

• 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar

• 2 tsp. Vanilla

• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp cream of tarter

Directions

• Make popcorn and put in a large bowl. Line two large baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper

• Salt popcorn and set aside.

• Melt 1 cup of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

• Add 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until thoroughly mixed.

• Stirring continuously, bring the butter and sugar mixture up to a boil on medium heat.

• When it reaches a boil allow it to cook for 5 minutes without stirring on medium heat.

• Add the 2 tsp. of vanilla at the 4 minute mark and stir to mix.

• Continue to boil for one addition minute and then add the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt and cream of tarter.

• Drizzle the caramel mixture over the popcorn. Use a spoon to gently fold the popcorn with the mixture until the kernels are all covered.

• Pour the popcorn out onto the prepared cookie sheet.

• Let the popcorn cool.

• Serve.