Caramel Popcorn

• 6 quarts popped corn
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

1. Melt butter in medium pan and add brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a full boil.  Boil for 5 minutes.
   
   
2. Remove from heat and add vanilla, baking soda and nuts.
   
   
3. Pour mixture over popped corn and mix well.  Put into a brown paper bag.
   
   
4. Bake in a 250° oven, shaking every 15 minutes for a total of 45 minutes.
   
   
5. Remove from oven, open bag and let cool.
   
   
6. Store in an airtight container.