Sticky Popcorn

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 5 quarts popped popcorn, with unpopped kernels removed (about 3/4 cup kernels)
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 2 cups nuts (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup reese's pieces or 1 cup m&m's plain chocolate candy

Recipe

• 1 in a very large microwaveable bowl (mine holds 32 cups) combine popcorn, marshmallows, and nuts; set aside.
• 2 in a medium saucepan over medium high heat, bring salt, butter, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil for 3 minutes; stirring constantly.
• 3 remove from heat and add vanilla (careful, it boils up a bit).
• 4 pour over popcorn mixture, stir till popcorn is well coated and marshmallows are melted (microwave if necessary in 30 second intervals) then add candy pieces.
• 5 eat as is or make into popcorn balls.