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CANDIED POPCORN AND PEANUTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 qt. freshly popped popcorn 1 c. raw peanuts 1 c. margarine 2 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. dark corn syrup 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Combine popcorn and peanuts in a lightly greased roast- ing pan. Mix well and set aside. Melt margarine in a large saucepan. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in salt, soda and vanilla. Pour sugar mixture over popcorn mixture. Stir until evenly coated. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Cool and store in airtight container.
CANDIED POPCORN
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 qt. (16 c.) popped corn 2 c. nuts (mixture of pecans, almonds, dry roasted peanuts, cocktail peanuts or any mixture) 1 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 c. white Karo 2 sticks oleo 1 tsp. vanilla
Combine and place on cookie sheet in 250 degrees oven to stay warm popcorn and nuts. Combine and bring to a boil sugar, Karo and oleo. Boil, stirring constantly to hard ball stage. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Place corn and nuts in large container, pour syrup over all and stir well to coat. Spread on freezer paper to dry and break into irregular pieces. Store in airtight container.
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