Crispy Salted Caramel Popcorn (Homemade Cracker Jacks!)

INGREDIENTS

bags of microwave popcorn, popped (about 8 cups of popcorn if you’re air popping. Or just curious.)

1/4 cup

butter

1/2 cup

dark brown sugar

1/2 cup

dark Karo syrup

1 tsp

vanilla

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

kosher salt, divided

1 cup

honey roasted peanuts (optional)