Soft and Chewy Caramel Corn

I absolutely love caramel corn. It is one of my favorite treats of all time. I have searched long and hard for the perfect caramel corn recipe. I have made countless failed attempts at it. The caramel was either too hard or not gooey enough or too dark or too sweet, but this... this right here is perfection. I have made it almost every weekend since finding it, and every last kernal gets devoured.

FYI: It makes a 'TON.

*From Lark's Country Heart

Soft and Chewy Caramel Corn

(4) Bags of Microwave Popcorn or 8 - 10 cups air popped.

*I like to pop them first and sift out the un-popped kernels.

1/2 C. Butter

4 1/2 C. Sugar

2 1/2 C. Brown sugart

1 (12oz.) can Evaporated milk

2 C. Heavy Whipping Cream

1 tsp. Salt

1 1/2 C. Light Corn Syrup

Bring to a boil: Butter, Sugar(s),Milk and cream.

Then stir in Salt and corn syrup. Boil to a "Softball" stage. Use a candy thermometer for this.

Stirring constantly.

Pour over popped corn, mix well.

Lay out to "dry" on wax paper.