Party Pumpkin Popcorn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. firmly-packed brown sugar
1 c. solid pack pumpkin
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 c. dry-roasted peanuts
4 qt. popped popcorn

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250\u00b0.
Combine sugar, pumpkin, butter and corn syrup in medium saucepan; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat; add salt, soda and cream of tartar, stirring until well-blended and foamy.
Stir in peanuts.
Pour over popcorn; toss until well coated.
Spread on two greased cookie sheets.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove immediately from cookie sheets.
Spread on foil, breaking popcorn into pieces.
Cool.
Coating will harden on cooling.
Yields 3 quarts.