Mom's Christmas Popcorn Balls

• 6 cups popped popcorn
• 23 cup sugar
• 12 cup water
• 2 12 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 13 teaspoon vinegar
• 12 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 -4 candy canes, crushed

1. In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, water, corn syrup, salt, and vinegar.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat until mixture reaches hardball stage (250 degrees) Remove from heat and add 1/2 tsp vanilla and the crushed candy canes.
3. Pour mixture over the popcorn in a slow steady stream, then mix thoroughly.
4. Shape into balls (about the size of a baseball works well) and put on wax paper to harden.
5. Enjoy!

popcorn, sugar, water, light corn syrup, salt, vinegar, vanilla, canes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-christmas-popcorn-balls-49468 (may not work)