Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large bowl popped corn
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. butter
1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. flavoring (your choice)
food coloring (if desired)

Preparation

Remove all unpopped kernels from the bowl of popped corn.
In a saucepan, mix together sugar, syrup and cream of tartar.
Bring it to a boil and cook without stirring to a hard cook test or 242\u00b0 on a candy thermometer.
Add butter, soda, flavoring and coloring if desired.
Pour quickly over the popped corn.
Stir with a wooden spoon and then mold into large firm balls in the palms of your hands.
Place on waxed paper to dry.
You may make a face on the popcorn ball by using bits of cherry or raisins for eyes and mouths.
They will look more attractive if covered with clear cellophane.