4 quarts plain popped popcorn
3/4 cup peanuts
3/4 cup gum drops or gummi candies
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup small sugar-coated candies (M&M’s, Smartees, etc.)
Assorted lollipops
- In a large bowl that has been sprayed with cooking spray, place popcorn, peanuts and gum drops; set aside.
- Lightly spray a bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- Heat butter, corn syrup and brown sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring mixture to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour hot syrup over popcorn mixture and quickly stir to coat thoroughly. Add small candies and quickly stir just until evenly distributed. Spoon into bundt pan; gently pushing mixture into pan. Cover pan lightly and allow to cool at room temperature 4 hours or longer. Invert cake onto serving platter. Push lollipops into top of cake before serving.
Yield: 10 "slices"
Nutrition Information:
(Based on 1 serving, does not include optional ingredients)
Total Calories 420; Total Fat 21g; Saturated Fat 8g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 280mg; Carbohydrate 57g; Fiber 3g; Sugars 44g; Protein 5g
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