CANDIED POPCORN STARS

Ingredients

• 1 c. sugar
• ⅓ c. light corn syrup
• ⅓ c. water
• 2 tbsp. butter
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 8 c. Popped Corn
• ⅓ c. red and/or green nonparells
• ¼ c. cinnamon candies

Directions

1. Combine sugar and next 3 ingredients in a heavy sauce pan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 255 degrees F.
2. Remove from heat; stir in salt and vanilla. Quickly pour mixture over popcorn; toss gently to coat. Add nonparells, tossing gently to combine.
3. Moisten or grease hands. Working quickly, press the mixture into 5-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. If candied corn becomes too hard to shape, place in a warm (200 degrees F) oven for a few minutes to soften.