Recipe - Cousin Charlies Christmas Caramel Corn

8 cup Popped popcorn
1 One half cup Whole almonds; peanuts,
cashews or pecan halves
1 pack (1.6oz) dried fruit bits
1 cup Packed brown sugar
One half cup Granulated sugar
2/3 cup Butter or margarine
1/3 cup Light corn syrup
One half teaspoon Baking soda
One half teaspoon Vanilla

Place first three ingredients on a cookie sheet. In a heavy saucepan,
combine next four ingredients. Cook over medium heat to boiling, stirring
often. Continue, stirring occasionally, until mixture is golden brown
(about 15 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour
over popcorn mixture, stirring gently to coat. Bake at 300 degrees for 15
minutes; stir. Bake 5 minutes more. Transfer to foil; cool completely.
Break up. Store in airtight container. Makes about 10 cups.

From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.