Carmel Popcorn Balls

Name: Carmel Popcorn Balls
Ingredients: 8 cups of popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed); 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter

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Ingredients

8 cups of popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter

Directions

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measure popped corn into large bowl, combine sugars, corn syrup, water, vinegar and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium high heat stirring frequently, cook stirring constantly to 260 degrees on a candy thermometer or until small amounts of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball. Reduce heat to low stir in butter until melted, pour syrup in thin stream over corn in bowl, stirring until corn is well coated, cool slightly. Butter hands, shape mixture into 3 inch balls and place on wax paper