Halloween Popcorn Grunch

8 cups popcorn
1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1/2 cup banana chips;broken into pieces
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
 
 In large buttered bowl, combine first 4 ingredients; 
set aside.
 In medium saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water; 
bring to a boil. Cook, covered 3 minutes. Uncover and cook, 
without stirring, until mixture reaches hard-ball stage 
(260 F), 4 - 5 minutes.
 Add butter and vanilla; cook, stirring 1 minute. Pour 
over popcorn mixture; toss quickly to coat. Turn mixture 
out onto greased baking sheet and spread using buttered 
hands.
 Cool and break into pieces.
 
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