Ingredients
12
cups popped popcorn
2
cups trail mix (nuts and chocolate)
1
cup candy corn, chopped
3/4
cup butter, cut into pieces
1
cup light corn syrup
1/2
cup packed brown sugar
1/2
cup granulated sugar
1/2
teaspoon salt
Preparation
In large bowl, mix popcorn, trail mix and candy corn; set aside.
In 4-quart saucepan, heat butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, without stirring, to 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water. Remove from heat. Pour over popcorn mixture; stir with wooden spoon until well coated. Cool slightly.
Dip hands into cold water. Shape mixture into 20 (3-inch) balls, using 1/2 cup for each. Place on waxed paper; cool. Wrap popcorn balls individually in plastic wrap, or place in plastic bags and tie with ribbon or raffia.
