Popcorn Balls

This is a very old recipe my mother always used.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

• 1  cup white sugar
• 1⁄3 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  quarts  popped popcorn

Directions

1. Keep popcorn warm in 250 degree oven.
2. Cook first five ingredients over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Continue cooking without stirring until mixture reaches 270 degrees on a candy thermometer or until a small amount dropped into very cold water separates into hard threads.
4. Add vanilla and stir.
5. Pour mixture over popped corn, mixing with a fork.
6. When cool enough to handle but still quite warm, form into balls.