Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. light corn syrup
1/3 c. water
1/4 c. butter
3/4 tsp. salt
3 qt. popped popcorn

Preparation

Mix sugar, syrup, water, butter and salt in large saucepan. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Cook without stirring until it reaches hard ball stage. Add vanilla.
Stir gently just until thoroughly mixed. Put popcorn in big bowl; pour hot syrup over popcorn. Mix well with spoon. Wet hands and shape into 12 balls.