Caramel Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 (15 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk (2/3 c.)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
5 qt. popped popcorn

Preparation

In saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in condensed milk and simmer, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a soft ball stage (234\u00b0 to 238\u00b0). Stir in vanilla.
Pour over popped corn and stir to coat.
Butter hands lightly and shape into popcorn balls, about 3 1/2-inches in diameter.
Makes about 15.