*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Bea's Christmas Popcorn

Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holidays                         Snacks

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

  SOURCE: More Tastes & Tales from Texas with love
  by Peg Hein, copyright 1987, sixth printing Oct. 1991,
  ISBN #0-9613881-1-0.

  MM format by Ursula R. Taylor who got this from Robbie Shelton
  in the Oct. 1995 cookbook swap on Delphi - cust 229.

    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
  occsionally. Remove from heat, stir in soda and
  vanilla. Pour over popcorn, mixture and stir until
  evenly coated.

    Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  Remove from oven, cool for 10 minutes.  Spread in
  signle 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.
  
  From: Ursulataylor
 
                   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -