Honey And Spice Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. popcorn, popped
vegetable cooking spray
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. light corn syrup
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 (0.9 oz.) pkg. dried fruit bits (about 1/2 c.)

Preparation

Pour popcorn into a bowl coated with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in next 4 ingredients.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Boil, without stirring, 7 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 250\u00b0.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cinnamon, soda and vanilla; pour over popcorn, stirring to coat.
Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 250\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until golden, stirring every 5 minutes.
Stir in dried fruit; cool.
Store in airtight containers.
Yield:
3 quarts.