CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS

By mz0926

Mrs. Johnson's Recipe
NOTE: I USE 3 BATCHES OF POPCORN TO 2 BATCHES OF SYRUP. (48 CUPS POPPED CORN TO 2 BATCHES SYRUP IS 3 STIR CRAZY BATCHES)

Ingredients

• 8 C Popped Corn
• 3/4 C Sugar
• 3/4 C Brown Sugar Packed
• 1/2 C Light Corn Syrup
• 1/2 C Water
• 1 tsp. White Vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 3/4 C Butter

Preparation

Step 1

Measure popped corn into large bowl or large brown grocery bag. Combine sugars, corn syrup, water, vinegar and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring constantly, to 260 degrees on candy thermometer (or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball).
Reduce heat to low; stir in butter thoroughly. Pour syrup in thin stream over corn in bowl, stirring until corn is well coated. Cool slightly.
Butter hands; shape mizture into 3-inch balls and place on waxed paper.