Poppy Cock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
5 qt. popped corn
8 1/4 oz. almonds
10 oz. pecan halves

Preparation

Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in heavy saucepan; bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Boil without stirring 5 minutes; remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla and baking soda.
Pour mixture over corn and nuts; quickly stir until well coated.
Pour mixture into 2 (9 x 13-inch) pans.
Bake at 250\u00b0 until dry, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. Remove from oven; spread apart if necessary.
Store airtight. Makes 5 1/2 quarts.