Caramel Corn

This is the yummiest caramel corn ever and super easy to make!! This is one thing Dan makes to perfection (this and rice krispie treats).  You need to have a large paper grocery bag to make this.  I got this recipe in Chicago.  We went to a ward activity and this young mom had made it and everyone was going nuts over it...and I hunted her down to get this recipe!!!

1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
1 stick butter
¼ tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Baking soda

In a glass or plastic bowl add the sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Microwave for 2 minutes on high. Stir really well. Microwave 3 more minutes and stir only ONCE. Stir in the vanilla and baking soda – it will foam, then stir slightly. In the meantime, pop 1 cup of unpopped popcorn and put it into a grocery paper bag. Try and remove any unpopped kernels. Pour the mixture over the popcorn in the bag. Close the bag and shake really well. Place the bag into the microwave and zap for 1 minute. Remove and shake. Zap for 1 minute; remove and shake. Zap for 30 seconds, remove and shake. Zap for 30 seconds; remove and shake. Pour the popcorn onto 2 greased cookie sheets and spread it out to cool. Store in an airtight container.