Poppy Cock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. popped corn
2/3 c. almonds
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. pecans
1 c. margarine or butter
1/2 c. white corn syrup

Preparation

Mix margarine, sugar and corn syrup in saucepan.
Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.
Continue boiling, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes until sauce is a light caramel color and reaches a hard-ball stage (250\u00b0 to 258\u00b0 on a candy thermometer).
Remove from stove; add vanilla.