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Cinnamon-Popcorn Snack

A honey-flavored, crunchy popcorn and cereal snack.

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Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:30 min
Makes:24 servings (1/2 cup each)

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8	cups popped microwave popcorn (from 3-oz bag)
5	cups Cheerios® cereal
1	cup honey roasted peanuts
1	cup raisins
1/2	cup light corn syrup
1/3	cup honey
2	tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4	teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon vanilla

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. In large bowl, mix popcorn, cereal, peanuts and raisins; set aside.
2.	In 1-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, honey, butter and cinnamon to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture; toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
3.	Bake 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool pan on cooling rack, stirring occasionally. Store loosely covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375°F.

Tips from the kitchen

Cinnamon-Oat Snack:

Increase cereal to 6 cups and omit peanuts.