StellaS Caramel Corn

Ingredients

• 2 c packed light brown sugar
• 12 lb butter or margarine
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 qt freshly popped popcorn
• 12 c light corn syrup
• 14 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda

Directions

1. In a 2 12-quart saucepan combine brown sugar corn syrup butter cream of tartar and salt
2. Heat to boiling stirring over medium-high heat
3. Stirring constantly boil rapidly to hard ball stage 260 about 5 minutes
4. Remove from heat
5. Stir in baking soda quickly but thoroughly and pour at once over popcorn in large roasting or baking pan
6. Stir gently until all kernels are coated Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour stirring 2 to 3 times during baking
7. Turn out at once on waxed paper spread apart and allow to cool completely
8. Break apart and store in tightly covered container
9. Makes 6 quarts