Popcorn Balls

We made these in the fall.

Pop:

1/2 cup corn unpopped (makes about 6 cups popped corn)

Sprinkle it with 1/2 tsp. salt. Prepare the syrup. Stir it slowly into the popped corn until every kernel is coated. Shape the corn lightly into balls with slightly buttered hands as soon as it is cool enough to handle.

Syrup:

Stir until sugar is dissolved:

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

2-1/2 T. white corn syrup

Boil these ingredients without stirring to the firm ball stage (248˚). Add and cook nearly to the hard ball stage (290˚):

1/8 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1/3 tsp. vinegar