Root Beer Popcorn Balls
Source of Recipe
4 on 4
List of Ingredients
14 cups popped corn
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon root beer extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Recipe
Combine popcorn and peanuts in large bowl and
set aside. Butter the sides of a 2-qt saucepan. In
saucepan combine 2 cups water, sugar, corn
syrup, butter extract and salt. Attach a candy
thermometer. When it registers 238 degrees,
pour mixture over popped corn and stir to coat.
Let mixture stand 8-10 min. or until it can be
easily handled. Grease hands lightly and stir to
distribute peanuts. Shape into 3 inch balls.
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