Soft Caramel Popcorn

 Soft Caramel Popcorn

Pop about a cup of popcorn and separate out the kernels. You will end up with about 10 cups of popped popcorn.

Mixture
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 C corn syrup
1/2 c Margarine
1/2 can sweetened condensed milk
Dash of Salt

In a saucepan, heat over medium/high heat until the soft ball stage. 235-245 degrees.  If you don't have a candy thermometer, fill a bowl with ice water, drop some caramel in the water. It should be soft and pliable, not runny though.  This takes about 5 minutes or so.

Add rest of sweetened condensed milk. Stir.
Add 1/2 tsp Vanilla.

Pour over popcorn and mix well.