Ingredients

• 3 quarts popped popcorn, unsalted
• 1 can (6 1/2 ounce) salted mixed nuts
• 1 pound light brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. Mix popcorn and nuts in large buttered bowl.
2. Combine sugar, syrup, butter or margarine, water, salt and cinnamon in saucepan.
3. Heat slowly to the boiling point, stirring until sugar melts.
4. Cook to hard crack stage (290-295 degrees Fahrenheit).
5. Pour syrup in a fine stream over popcorn and nuts.
6. Stir until popcorn and nuts are evenly coated with syrup.
7. Spread out on large buttered surface or waxed paper.
8. Separate into bite-size portions with forks. Cool.

Nutrition Facts

280 calories
12 g total fat
4.5 g saturated fat
15 mg cholesterol
340 mg sodium
45 g carbohydrates
1 g fiber
40 g sugar
3 g protein
79 mg potassium