Crispy Caramel Corn Balls

By rpanzano

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 (3-ounce) packages microwave popcorn, popped (16 cups)
• 1 cup mixed nuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together first 5 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat, and stir in soda.

Place half-of popcorn and, if desired, nuts in each of 2 lightly greased shallow roasting pans. Pour sugar mixture evenly over popcorn; stir well with a lightly greased spatula.

Bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on wax paper to cool, forming balls as mixture cools. Store in airtight containers.
ENJOY!