Eat-It-by-the-Handful Popcorn and Nut Mix

Welcome your kids home from school with this sticky treat.

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This honeyed snack tastes a lot like old-fashioned popcorn balls, but is much easier to make.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 18 minutes

You Will Need
10 cups air-popped popcorn
1 cup lightly salted dry-roasted mixed nuts
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg

What to Do
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place popcorn and mixed nuts in a 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan.

2. In a small saucepan, stir together the honey, orange juice, butter, orange rind and cinnamon until well mixed. Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Drizzle the honey mixture over the popcorn and nuts. Using a wooden spoon, toss until well mixed. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring twice.

3. Spread popcorn mixture onto a large sheet of foil. Cool completely. To store, place in a tightly covered container.

Makes: 7 cups

Per 1-cup serving: Calories 228; Total Fat 14 g; Saturated Fat 4 g; Protein 5 g; Carbohydrates 24 g; Fiber 4 g; Sodium 166 mg; Cholesterol 9 mg.

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