Nutty Holiday Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. (16 c.) popped popcorn
2 c. salted peanuts
3/4 c. margarine or butter
2/3 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. red or green flavored gelatin
3 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup

Preparation

Heat oven to 250\u00b0.
Place popcorn and peanuts in 2 ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pans.
In medium saucepan, combine margarine, sugar, gelatin, water and corn syrup.
Cover over medium-low heat until sugar and gelatin dissolve, stirring constantly.
Using candy thermometer, continue cooking to 255\u00b0 (Fahrenheit, hard ball stage), stirring constantly.
Pour syrup over popcorn and peanuts; stir to coat.
(Mixture will be hot.)