Chocolate Popcorn Balls

Taken from St. Charles of Borromeo Eighty Grade Class of 2002 cookbook, recipe submitted by Chris Dalisay. Chocolate and popcorn...the answer to one of my prayers...and this makes up into nice item to take for fundraiser bake sales.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 10 balls

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2  tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 8  cups  popped corn (about 1/2 cup unpopped)

Directions

1. Heat sugar, corn syrup, butter, cocoa and salt to boiling in a 4-quart kettle or Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
2. Stir in popcorn. Cook and stir until popcorn is coated, about 2 minutes. Cool to lukewarm.
3. Shape into 3-inch balls. For easy shaping, dip hands in cold water from time-to-time. Place balls on waxed paper; cool.