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
- In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, water, corn syrup, salt, and vinegar.
- 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.
- Pour mixture over the popcorn in a slow steady stream, then mix thoroughly.
- Shape into balls (about the size of a baseball works well) and put on wax paper to harden.
- 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)