Popcorn Balls - A Special Treat For Halloween!

• 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

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.

corn, sugar, water, light corn syrup, salt, butter, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/popcorn-balls-a-special-treat-for-halloween-129714 (may not work)