Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. apple cider
2/3 c. maple syrup
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. warm popped corn
1 c. salted peanuts
clip on candy thermometer

Preparation

Combine sugar, cider, syrup, butter and salt in a large sauce pan.
Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Turn off heat and remove crystalized sugar from pan with a wet brush. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until thermometer reads 260\u00b0 (130\u00b0 c).
Turn to low heat and add vanilla.
Turn off heat.
When mixture is sufficiently cool, pour over popcorn and peanuts.
Mix well and roll into 3 inch balls. Makes 18.