Surprise Popcorn Balls

Cooking Recipes - Surprise Popcorn Balls

Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. light corn syrup; 1 c. water; 1 tsp. vinegar; 3 tbsp. butter; 5 qts. popped corn.

Directions: Combine sugar, salt, corn syrup, water, vinegar and butter. Cook to hard ball stage (250°).

Pour hot syrup slowly over popcorn and mix carefully to coat each kernel.

Shape mixture into balls around gumdrop, marshmallow or semisweet chocolate pieces. (Greasing fingers makes handling easier.) Makes 15-20 balls.

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