Halloween popcorn grunch

8 c  Popcorn
    1/2 c  Salted pumpkin seeds
    1/2 c  Dried cranberries or raisins
    1/2 c  Banana chips;broken into
           Pieces
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  corn syrup
    1/4 c  Water
    1/4 c  butter
      1 ts 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.
  Source: Vancouver Sun Oct 26\94
  
  From the collection of Karen Deck