Gingerbread Caramel Corn

From Deb_W on the Sonlight Forums

15 cups popped popcorn
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup molasses
1 TBSP ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda

Mix together salt, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and spices in a medium sized pot. Bring to boil and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add baking soda (it will foam up).

Place popcorn in a clean paper grocery bag and pour caramel coating over it. Close bag and shake it to distribute caramel. Place closed bag in microwave and cook on high for 4 1/2 minutes, stopping every 45 seconds to shake the bag and redistribute caramel. Pour onto waxed paper to cool.