HALLOWEEN GRUNCH

Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
8 C. popped popcorn
½ C. salted pumpkin seeds
½ C. dried cranberries or dried cherries
½ C. banana chips, broken into pieces
1½ C. sugar
½ C. corn syrup
¼ C. water
¼ C. butter
1 t. vanilla
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients.
Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water.
Bring to a boil.
Cook covered for 3 minutes.
Uncover and cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches hard ball stage (260°F).
Add butter and vanilla and cook, stirring 1 minute more.
Pour over popcorn mixture, toss quickly to coat.
Turn mixture out onto a greased baking sheet and spread out.
Cool and break into pieces.