Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 qt. popped corn
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vinegar
1 dram Lorann flavoring (1 tsp.)
Lorann coloring (as desired)

Preparation

Measure popped corn into a large heatproof bowl.
Place in a 300\u00b0 to 325\u00b0 oven to keep and crisp.
Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, salt and vinegar in a small saucepan.
Cook, covering with a tight lid the first few minutes of cooking, to dissolve sugar. Then remove lid and place thermometer in pan.
Cook to 250\u00b0.
Add flavor and color as desired.
Slowly pour syrup over hot popped corn.
Mix well until all the corn is well coated.
Shape into balls.