Popcorn Balls - a Special Treat for Halloween!

this is real 50s food - great to give out to older kids for Halloween [i print out my name and address on labels before wrapping in saran wrap] rice krispie treats are great for the little kids -

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 14

Ingredients

• 7 -9  cups  popped corn (preferably not microwave)

• FOR DRIZZLY SAUCE

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Mix sauce ingredients [EXCEPT THE VANILLA!] in a saucepan.
2. Cook to 250 degrees on a candy thermometer for popcorn balls [or until a few drops form a hard ball when dropped into cold water].
3. This can be cooked to a lower temp if you are just going to drizzle this over popcorn in a pan for smaller bite-sized pieces - and don't want to break a tooth on the hard-ball caramel.
4. Remove from heat.
5. NOW stir in 1 tsp vanilla.
6. Pour in a thin stream over the popped corn, stirring constantly to mix well.
7. Shape into balls, if desired.