Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 c. popped corn (about 1 c. unpopped popcorn)
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Remove all unpopped kernels and place popped corn in a large roasting pan in oven.
Keep warm in oven at 300\u00b0.
Butter sides of a 2-quart saucepan.
Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt in buttered saucepan.
Cook on stove top to a soft crack stage, stirring frequently (mixture should boil gently).
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour mixture over warm popcorn. Stir gently until mixed.
Butter hands and use a butter coated cup to shape into 3-inch balls.
Let cool!
Yields 13 to 15 (3-inch) balls.