My Mother-In-Law'S Best Popcorn Balls She Makes For Me! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. popped corn
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. white vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter or margarine

Preparation

Put popped corn in a large bowl.
Combine sugars, corn syrup, water, vinegar and salt in 2-quart saucepan.
Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
Cook, stirring constantly, to 260\u00b0 on candy thermometer or until small amount dropped in 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.