Old Time Popcorn Balls

A favorite treat, very popular with my family, hope it's just as popular with yours.

• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 5 quarts popped popcorn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Butter the sides of a large saucepan. In the sauce pan combine the sugar, water, salt, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook over medium heat to the hard ball stage 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Stir in the vanilla and slowly pour the hot mixture over the popped popcorn, stirring just to mix well.

Step 2

Butter hands lightly and shape into balls. Mixture will be hot so be careful. Place balls on waxed paper to cool.