Root Beer Popcorn Balls

Sweet treat for the kid in everyone

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 14  cups  popped corn
• 1  cup salted peanuts
• 2  cups water
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  teaspoon  root beer extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Combine popped corn and peanuts in a large buttered bowl.
2. Combine water, sugar, corn syrup, butter, root beer extract, and salt.
3. Cook and stir until it reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
4. Pour over popcorn mixture and stir until coated.
5. Let stand 10 minutes.
6. With buttered hands, shape into 3" balls.
7. Wrap in cellophane.