HALLOWEEN MICROWAVE CARAMEL CORN

3 qt. popped corn
1 c. brown sugar
1 stick margarine
1/4 c. white corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
peanuts (optional)

Place popcorn and peanuts in large brown bag; set aside.
Microwave sugar, margarine, corn syrup and salt for 3 minutes
(stir 3 times). Mixture should be boiling. Cook 2 additional
minutes. Remove and add soda; stir. The mixture will become
foamy. Pour over popped corn. Fold top of bag; shake well.
Microwave the bag of popcorn for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove, shake
and microwave an additional 1 1/2 minutes. Pour contents onto
a cookie sheet and separate with a fork. Store in a plastic
bag. This is a great Halloween treat!