Mother Goose Popcorn

combine 2 cups sugar, 1 cup Milk. Add 2 Tbls butter
and 1 tsp light karo syrup. Stir until it comes to a boil.
let boil 12 minutes or until a small bit dropped in a cup
of cold water forms a "soft" ball. be careful not to scorch.
Add a few drops of food coloring and 1 tsp Vanilla.
Pour immediately over 2 air poppers of popcorn. Stir
constantly, scraping the bottom of the bowl until cool.
Seems very sticky first few minutes, but when cool,
each kernel is covered with coating and not sticky.