Popcorn Balls Salted Caramel Recipe

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/3 cup canned sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 10 cups popped plain popcorn
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped (optional)
• Cooking spray

1. Line a large baking sheet with greased parchment.
2. Make the caramel mixture by combining the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted.
3. Bring to a boil, add the condensed milk, and continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring to prevent scorching.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in half the salt.
5. Combine the popcorn and pecans, if using, in a large bowl.
6. Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat completely.
7. Let the mixture cool slightly, about 3 minutes.
8. When the popcorn mixture is cool enough to handle, coat your hands with cooking spray and roll the mixture into 2-inch balls (measure out 1/4 cup per ball for reference).
9. Place the balls on the lined baking sheet.
10. Sprinkle with the remaining salt.
11. Let cool completely.
12. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

unsalted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk, salt, popcorn, pecans, cooking spray

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/salted-caramel-popcorn-balls-31611 (may not work)