Microwave Carmel Popcorn
1 cube butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup dark or light Karo syrup
Combine ingredients and cook in the microwave on high until bubbly. Cook on high 3 minutes, stirring after each minute. Or cook on top of the stove. Boil for about 5 minutes or until syrup reaches the soft-ball stage.
Add 1 tsp vanilla and ½ tsp baking soda.
Pour syrup over 16 cups of popped popcorn. Put in a brown paper bag and cook in the microwave on high for 2 minutes, shaking after each minute. Cook on high one minute more, shaking after 30 seconds. Open bag and let cool.
Optional: Add 6 oz. cocktail peanuts to the popcorn.
Judy