Candy Cane Popcorn

Ingredients

• 4 quarts popcorn
• 2 cups whole nuts (pecans, cashews, peanuts, etc.)
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 1/2 cups spiced gum drops (omit the black ones)
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Mix popcorn, nuts, marshmallows and gum drops in large bowl.
2. Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add sugar, corn syrup and bring to a boil. Stirring, simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Add vanilla extract. Blend well. Pour over popcorn. Mix; let stand for 2 minutes to cool.
4. With wet hands, shape into cane. Wrap in plastic.
5. Store in cool place.