Popcorn Balls

Dessert
Vegetarian
Make into interesting shapes for kiddies.
Author

Gran

Serves: 12–15
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Dessert Vegetarian

Make into interesting shapes for kiddies.

Ingredients

  • 7 cups popped corn
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ⅓ cup corn syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F

  1. Put popped corn in a large bowl.
  2. Mix the sugar, water, syrup, salt, and butter in a saucepan.
  3. Cook to 250°F or until a few drops form a hard ball when dropped into cold water.
  4. Remove from heat and add in the vanilla.
  5. Pour in a thin stream over the popped corn while stirring constantly to mix well.
  6. Shape the mixture into balls or whatever shape you like.