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Here is a fabulously easy recipe for caramel corn. You need a paper bag and the microwave.

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
9 to 13 cups popped corn
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine butter, corn syrup and brown sugar in a 2-quart bowl. Microwave on high until mixture comes to a full boil. Stir. Microwave on high for 3 minutes more.
Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour mixture over popped popcorn in brown paper bag. Shake.
Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Shake. Tear open bag and pour onto waxed paper.

Serves 6-8.