Popcorn Balls

By skidivr595

New Year's Day tradition

Ingredients

• 2 c white sugar
• 1/2 c water
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 c light corn syrup
• 1 t white vinegar
• 1 t vanilla
• 5 quarts popped pop corn, salted and kept warm in 275 degree oven

Preparation

Step 1

Butter sides of sauce pan

Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, salt and cook to hard ball stage.

Stir in vanilla

Slowly pour over popcorn and mix well (work fast).

With buttered hands, form into balls and let cool on wax paper.