Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 cups popcorn
2 cups sugar
1 cup white Karo
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Heat popcorn in oven at 300 degrees.
Stir and cook sugar, karo, water, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved.
Continue cooking WITHOUT stirring until mixture reaches 270 degrees on candy thermometer, (can use a kitchen thermometer) or until syrup forms a soft ball in cold water.
Add vanilla and pour slowly over popcorn.
Mix well.
Dip hands in water and form balls.
Wrap in plastic wrap and enjoy!