carmel corn

my mom has given me this recipe twice. and twice i've lost it. to ensure there is always a hard copy i am posting it on my blog. this is one recipe i don't want to risk losing again!

carmel corn

2 bags popped popcorn

1/2 stick of butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup karo syrup

sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla

pop popcorn and try to remove kernals as best you can. mix butter, brown sugar, and karo syrup together until boiling. Once boiling add 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. boil 2-3 minutes. test to soft ball stage by sticking heaping cup of caramel into mug of water that has been sitting in the freezer. if it stays soft and balls up it's done; soft ball stage. remove from heat and pour over popcorn.