3 quarts popped popcorn Vegetable cooking spray 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup light corn syrup 3 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 (0.9-oz.) pkgs. dried fruit bits (about 1/2 cup) Pour popcorn into a bowl coated with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, 7 minutes, or until a candy thermometer reaches 250 deg. Remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon, soda, and vanilla; pour over popcorn, stirring to coat. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 250 deg. for 25 minutes or until golden, stirring every 5 minutes. Stir in dried fruit; cool. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 3 quarts. |