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                         Bea's Christmas Popcorn

Recipe By     : Peg Hein
Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holidays                         Snacks

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5       qt           Freshly popped unsalted popcorn
   1       c            Unsalted peanuts -- dry-roasted
   1       c            Butter
   2       c            Light brown sugar --
                        - firmly packed
     1/2   c            Dark corn syrup
     1/2   ts           Baking soda
     1/2   ts           Vanilla

  Combine popcorn and peanuts in a large, lightly greased roasting
  pan; mix well and set aside.

  Melt butter or margarine in a medium saucepan; stir in sugar and
  corn syrup. Bring to a boil and continue boiling over medium heat
  for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in
  soda and vanilla. Pour over popcorn, mix, and stir until evenly
  coated.

  Bake at 250 F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from
  oven, cool for 10 minutes. Spread in single layer on folded large
  brown papae bags to cool completely. This will stay fresh tasting
  for 2 to 3 weeks if kept in an airtight container.
  
  Recipe FROM: More Tastes & Tales From Texas With Love, 1991

  Posted by: Ursula R. Taylor
  Posted by: Robbie Shelton, Oct 1995


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