8 qt Popped popcorn
2 c  Margarine
2 2/3 c  Sugar
1 c  Light Karo corn syrup
1 ts Vanilla
2 c  Whole pecans
6 c  Miniature marshmallows
2 c  Small spiced gumdrops

Put popped popcorn, marshmallows, gumdrops, and pecans
(optional) in large bowl. Melt butter, add sugar and
Karo, bring to a boil, stirring and simmering 3
minutes, add vanilla, pour over popcorn. Mix well, let
stand 2 minutes to cool. Press into buttered
ring-mold. Unmold onto wax paper. Decorate with cut
gumdrops. Or make balls with slightly dampened hands.