OVEN CARAMEL POPCORN

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup peanuts

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. In a heavy saucepan bring the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup and salt to a boil. Boil the mixture for 5 minutes. Remove mixture from the heat and add the baking soda, stirring well. Mix the peanuts and popcorn together in a large, heat-proof bowl. Pour the hot mixture over the peanuts and popcorn. Spread the mixture ina buttered 9 x 13-inch pan. Place in the preheated oven for one hour, stirring mixture every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in a covered container.

 Betty Crocker Photo