This is for Suzie who requested an oven made caramel popcorn recipe in the August 1st newsletter.

Oven Made Caramel Popcorn

5 Quarts popped corn
1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks)
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Spread freshly popped corn in a large shallow sheet pan. Put in oven preheated at 250* to keep warm and crisp.
Combine butter , brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2 qt. heavy saucepan. Place over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Continue to boil to the firm ball stage (248*), about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Syrup will foam.

Take popped corn from oven and pour hot caramel mixture over it in a fine stream. Stir to mix well. Return to oven for 45 to 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and serve or store. Makes about 5 qts. or almost 2 pounds.

I love your newsletter, it's great. I have a spoiled rotten house cat, too. Her name is MO, love hearing about Ditto. Best to you both. Have a great day EVERYONE!
Laura in Anahuac, Texas

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