Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/3 c. corn syrup
1/3 c. water
1/4 c. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 qt. popped popcorn

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, until syrup reaches 270\u00b0 or forms a brittle ball when dropped in cold water. Add vanilla.
Pour syrup over popped corn.
Mix thoroughly to cover all kernels. Grease hands with butter and shape into balls.