BAKED FRUITED POPCORN 
7 c. popped popcorn
3/4 c. candied red cherries, cut up
1 c. broken pecans
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
6 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. vanilla
3 tsp. light corn syrup

Combine popcorn, cherries, and pecans. Mix brown sugar, butter and corn syrup and stir over medium heat until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour mixture over popcorn and stir until all the popcorn is coated.

Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes, stir, and bake 5-10 minutes more. Remove from oven and place in large bowl to cool. Makes 8 cups.

 

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