8quartspopcorn, air popped or about 4 bags of butter flavored microwave popcorn
1(16oz) package mini marshmallows
1cupbutter, 2 sticks--use salted if using air popped popcorn, or use unsalted if using butter flavored microwave popcorn
1 1/3cupsugar
1/2cuplight corn syrup
1tspvanilla
Instructions
Pop corn & place in an EXTRA LARGE bowl; remove any un-popped kernels. Add marshmallows to popcorn. Toss lightly.
Bring the butter, sugar & corn syrup to a boil. Turn down the heat & let simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do NOT overcook or it will be hard instead of gooey & soft. Add vanilla (careful, it bubbles up.) Pour over popcorn/marshmallow mixture & stir well to coat. *Best served warm, but will stay soft even when cooled down. Keep leftovers covered.
*For extra gooey popcorn, you can leave the marshmallows on top of the popcorn before mixing, so when you pour the hot buttery mixture on top & then mix it in, more of the marshmallows will have melted. I like the chunks of mallows in the popcorn though. Just have fun with it!