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3 quarts popped popcorn
1~1/2 cups salted peanuts ~{optional} coarsely chopped
3/4 cup granulated or packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 drops of your favorite color of food coloring
 Spray large roasting pan with cooking spray; add popcorn and
peanuts, place in 250º oven until warm.
In heavy 2-quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat. Without stirring, boil 3
minutes or until the mixture reaches 270° on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda,
vanilla and food coloring. { You can divide the popcorn and the syrup into
1/3's and add different colors of the food coloring to get a variety of
colors } Pour over popcorn; stir with a big fork until popcorn is evenly coated.
When cool enough to handle, but still warm, put butter on your hands and
form into 2 to 3 inch balls.
Set on
waxed paper until cold and wrap individually in plastic wrap.
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