Easy Caramel Corn

Ingredients:

- 3 quarts popping corn
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1 stick of butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Put popcorn in a heavy paper bag. Melt butter in a saucepan and mix together sugar, syrup, and salt. Add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and stir well. Pour into paper bag and stir with a wooden spoon.

Put bag in microwave and cook on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Take out and shake well. Cook for another 1 1/2 minutes. Shake bag again and pour into a large container. Serve in paper baggies that kids can decorate.