Salted Caramel Popcorn {Chewy}

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Caramel Popcorn

1 - 1 1/4 cups popcorn kernels, popped (use the lesser for thicker caramel coating)
2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup light corn syrup
2 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste, divided
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condesned milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Pour popped popcorn into two large mixing bowls or 1 giant mixing bowl. In a medium saucepan combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and 1/2 tsp of the sea salt.
Once it reaches a boil, add sweetened condensed milk, then return to a boil and cook mixture, stirring constantly, until it reaches 236 - 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla then optionally stir in 1 1 2/ tsp of the fine sea salt.
Drizzle half of the caramel over popcorn then toss several times, drizzle in remaining caramel and toss popcorn until evenly coated with caramel.
Allow to cool then store in airtight containers.