Popcorn Balls

(from dennis.reb’s recipe box)

Categories: Sweet Treats

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 18 cups popped corn

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, syrup, vinegar, and salt.

  2. Cook over high heat until mixture reaches 255 degrees F (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer.

  3. Stir in vanilla.

  4. Pour over popped corn, tossing gently to coat.

  5. When mixture is cool enough to handle, press popcorn into 3-inch balls with lightly greased hands.

  6. Cool completely on waxed paper.

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