Party Pumpkin Popcorn
- 2 c. firmly-packed brown sugar
- 1 c. solid pack pumpkin
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine
- 1/2 c. light corn syrup
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2 c. dry-roasted peanuts
- 4 qt. popped popcorn
- Preheat oven to 250u0b0.
- Combine sugar, pumpkin, butter and corn syrup in medium saucepan; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat; add salt, soda and cream of tartar, stirring until well-blended and foamy.
- Stir in peanuts.
- Pour over popcorn; toss until well coated.
- Spread on two greased cookie sheets.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove immediately from cookie sheets.
- Spread on foil, breaking popcorn into pieces.
- Cool.
- Coating will harden on cooling.
- Yields 3 quarts.
brown sugar, solid pack pumpkin, butter, light corn syrup, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, peanuts, popcorn
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=685592 (may not work)