Christmas Popcorn Ball Recipe

 

I've been surfing the cooking sites today, looking for new recipes to try for Christmas.  I love simple, old fashioned treats. I came across this recipe for popcorn balls on Cooks.com, and  it seems like a fun thing to make for Christmas.  Here it is!

Ingredients:

2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
5 qt. popped corn

Directions:

• Butter sides of saucepan. In it, combine sugar, water, salt, syrup and vinegar. 
• Cook to hard ball stage, 250 degrees. 
• Stir in vanilla. 
• Slowly pour over popped corn, stirring just to mix well. 
• Butter hands lightly; shape balls. Makes 15-20 balls.