Ingredients

• 6 quarts popped popcorn
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. ina saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda; mix well. Pour over popcorn and stir until well-coated. Pour into two greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 250F for 45 minutes. Cool completely. Stor in airtight containers or plastic bags.

Makes 5 1/2 quarts

Ingredients

• 2 packages microwave popcorn (not butter flavored)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

Prepare popcorn in microwave according to package directions. Pour popcorn into 1 or 2 large bowls. (You will need plenty of room to toss with hot sugar mixture.)

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add water, sugar and cinnamon, increase the heat, and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Be careful; the sugar mixture is extremely hot! Pour half of mixture over the popcorn. Carefully stir or toss to combine. Add remaining sugar mixture and combine. Serve.

Source: Semi-Homeade with Sandra Lee