Indian Corn on a Stick

This fun fall treat looks like colorful Indian corn. Wrapped in cellophane and tied with raffia, these popcorn treats would make a perfect favor for your Thanksgiving table.

3/4 cup margarine
60 large marshmallows
3 quarts popped popcorn
1/4 cup peanuts (or other coarsely chopped nuts)
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped dried fruits (cranberries, apricots,
    pineapple, apples, raisins, etc.)

Melt margarine and marshmallows over low heat. Pour over popped popcorn and stir in nuts, coconut, and dried fruits. When cool enough to handle, butter hands and mold popcorn mixture into ear of corn shapes approximately 6 inches long. Place on a greased cookie sheet or wax paper to set. Immediately, while marshmallow is still sticky, place a few pieces of nuts and dried fruits on the shapes to resemble colorful kernels of corn. Insert a skewer or a wooden stick or dowel in the end of each. Let cool.

When marshmallow is set, wrap with cellophane and tie with raffia bow if desired.

Makes approximately 6 or 7 servings.