Step 1

Pop 16 cups of popcorn and place in a large brown grocery bag

Step 2

Cook sugar, syrup and butter in a medium to large glass bowl in microwave on high for one minute

Step 3

Stir and repeat for a total of five minutes, should be hot and bubbly

Step 4

Add baking soda, vanilla and mix until foamy

Step 5

Pour mixture over popcorn in brown paper bag, stir to coat

Step 6

Fold bag over and place in microwave.

Step 7

Microwave for one minute and shake, repeat.

Step 8

Microwave 30 seconds and shake, repeat

Step 9

Pour popcorn out onto parchment paper to cool.