Christmas Popcorn Snowball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 c. popped popcorn (3/4 c. unpopped)
1/2 lb. candied cherries, halved
1 (16 oz.) bottle light corn syrup (2 c.)
1 Tbsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

In greased large kettle, toss popped popcorn with cherries until well mixed.
In medium saucepan over medium-high, heat corn syrup, vinegar and salt until the mixture boils, stirring occasionally.
Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking without stirring until temperature reaches 250\u00b0 or until a small amount dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball.
Remove syrup from heat; stir in vanilla.
Slowly pour syrup on the popcorn balls.
Makes 12 balls.