Old Time Popcorn Balls Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 cups white sugar <br>- 1 1/2 cups water <br>- 1/2 cup light corn syrup <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 5 quarts popped popcorn <br>- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar <br>- 1/2 teaspoon salt <br><p></p>Directions <br>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. <br>step 2: Butter hands lightly and shape into balls. Mixture will be hot so be careful. Place balls on waxed paper to cool. <br>

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

Directions
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.

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