Christmas Caramel Corn

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This is my favorite gift to give during the holidays. (when i give it away in holiday tins the tins keep coming back for refills =) this makes a large batch...enough to fill 5-6 one-gallon storage bags.

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Steps

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Pop corn and place in large shallow baking pans.

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Preheat oven to 225- 250 f in a large pot , melt butter and stir in brown sugar.

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Add salt and syrup and over medium heat stir until the mixture come to a rolling boil.

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Boil five minutes without stirring.

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Add vanilla and baking soda.

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Stir with a long handled wooden spoon until mixture doubles and the soda is evenly distributed remove from heat and immediately pour over popcorn distributing caramel mixture evenly.

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Stir and bake for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.

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Remove from oven and immediately turn corn out on a clean work surface cool and break up.

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Add mixed nuts and package in air-tight containers.

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Ingredients

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popcorn, margarine, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, salt, baking soda, vanilla, mixed nuts