Caramel Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups popped corn (about 1/2 cup unpopped)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine

Preparation

Measure popped corn into large bowl.
Combine sugars, cornsyrup, water, vinegar and salt in 2 - quart sauce pan.
Heat to boiling over milium - high heat, stirring frequently.
Cook stirring constantly, to 260 degrees on candy thermometer (or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball).
Reduce heat to low stir in butter until melted.
Pour syrup in thin stream over corn in bowl, stirring until corn is well coated.
Cool slightly.
Butter hands; shape mixture into 3 - inch balls and place on waxed paper.
Yields approximately 16 balls.