HALLOWEEN POPCORN GRUNCH

8 cups popcorn
1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1/2 cup banana chips, broken into pieces
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla

In large buttered bowl, combine first 4 ingredients; set aside.

In medium saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil. Cook, covered 3 minutes. Uncover and cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches hard-ball stage (260 degrees F), 4-5 minutes.

Add butter and vanilla; cook, stirring 1 minute. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss quickly to coat. Turn mixture out onto greased baking sheet and spread using buttered hands.

Cool and break into pieces.

Makes 10 cups
Source: Vancouver Sun October 26, 1994