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Halloween: Popcorn Balls

Source of Recipe


Cooking with Paula Deen, September/October 2006






List of Ingredients



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






Instructions



1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, syrup, vinegar, and salt. Cook over high heat until mixture reaches 255° F (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer. Stir in vanilla. Pour over popped corn, tossing gently to coat.
   
   
2. When mixture is cooled enough to handle, press popcorn into 3-inch balls with lightly greased hands. Cool completely on wax paper.
   
   Makes 14 popcorn balls.