Orange Kissed Caramel Corn

Makes 6 servings

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
salt
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 quarts popped popcorn


Melt butter in large saucepan; stir in sugar, honey and salt. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; boil without stirring about three minutes to 265°F. Remove from heat; stir in orange peel and soda. Place popcorn in large oven-safe bowl; slowly pour syrup over popcorn while stirring. Turn onto greased 15-1/4x10-1/4x1/4-inch baking pan. Bake at 250°F for 45 minutes; stir every 15 minutes. Cool. Break into serving-sized pieces. Store in airtight container. Makes three quarts (six servings of two cups each).