Caramel Popcorn with Craisins Recipe

no stick cooking spray
6 quarts popped popcorn
2 cups cashews
2 cups craisins
1 1/2 cups packed light brown
1/2 cup Karo light corn syrup
1/2 cup dark Karo corn syrup
1 cup margarine or butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Spray large roasting pan with cooking spray; add popped popcorn and place in preheated oven 250ºF.

In heavy 4 quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrups, margarine and salt. Stirring constantly, bring syrup to a boil over medium heat. Stirring for 3 minutes.

Remove syrup from the heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Be careful the syrup will fizz up. Stir again. Working quickly. Pour caramel over warm popcorn; with a big spoon, quickly stir HOT caramel until popcorn is evenly coated. Return the caramel popcorn to the preheated oven.

Bake caramel popcorn 25 minutes. Carefully remove caramel popcorn from the oven. Pour the caramel corn onto parchment paper or a large cookie sheet to cool. When cooled break the caramel popcorn apart.