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Gum Drop Nut Popcorn

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword gum drop popcorn, homemade popcorn treat, marshmallow nut popcorn, popcorn log
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 16 servings
A sweet popcorn log with nuts, marshmallows and spiced gum drops held together by a buttery vanilla syrup. Slice it for parties or wrap it as a homemade treat to share.

Ingredients

  • 4 quarts popped popcorn
  • 2 cups whole nuts
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 ½ cups spiced gum drops
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • Place the popcorn, nuts, marshmallows, and gum drops in a very large bowl.
  • In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Stir in the sugar and corn syrup and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring the whole time.
  • Take it off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Pour the syrup over the popcorn mixture and stir until everything is coated.
  • Let it stand for 2 minutes to cool a little.
  • With wet hands, shape the mixture into a log.
  • Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and keep in a cool place until you are ready to serve.

Notes

Room temperature, airtight: about 2 days. Refrigerated: about 3 to 4 days. Freezing not recommended.

Nutrition

Serving: 93g | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8.7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 16 servings; popped popcorn counted as air-popped popcorn, whole nuts counted as mixed nuts. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.