Ingredients:
10 cups air-popped popcorn (I normally use a store-bought bag of popcorn like lightly salted SmartFood)
For the caramel:
1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
Add popcorn to a large microwave-safe bowl. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add butter and whisk constantly until fully combined and boiling. Remove from heat, whisk in corn syrup, vanilla, and baking soda until completely combined.
Pour over popcorn and fold with a rubber spatula to even coat.
Transfer bowl to microwave and microwave for 1 minute, remove from microwave and stir. Repeat 3 more times.
Spread snack mix into a single layer onto a large baking sheet lined with foil. Allow to cool on the pan and break apart large clusters if desired. Cover the snack mix tightly once cooled; it will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.