Old-fashioned popcorn balls

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2quartsPopcorn -- popped
1cupSugar
cupLight corn syrup -- or dark
cupWater
¼cupButter or margarine
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla extract

Directions

Place popcorn in a baking pan and keep warm in a 200 deg. oven while preparing syrup. In a 2 quart saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking without stirring until the temperature reaches 270 deg on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; stir just enough to mix. Slowly pour over the popcorn. Cool just enough to handle. Shape with buttered hands. Yield: 1 doz.

Recipe By : Country Woman