Popcorn Ring - Recipe #78 of 98

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
8 qt Popped Popcorn (32 c Popped, 1 1/3 c Kernels)

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, and pour over popcorn. Mix well, let stand 2 minutes to cool. Press into buttered ring-mold. Un-mold onto wax paper. Decorate with cut gumdrops. Or make balls with slightly dampened hands.