Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls

Submitted by The Daycare Lady

""Trick-or-treaters are always happy to receive these tasty popcorn balls," says Betty Claycomb, field editor from Alverton, Pennsylvania. "I love making them as well as eating them!" From Taste Of Home 2008"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 10 popcorn balls
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 5 cups popped popcorn
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well.
2. When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into ten 2-1/2-in. balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm; wrap in plastic wrap. Yield: 10 popcorn balls.