Popcorn Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Keep popcorn hot in 300° oven.
2. 2
   Stir and cook sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved.
3. 3
   Continue cooking, without stirring, to 270° or until syrup forms a brittle ball in cold water.
4. 4
   Add vanilla.
5. 5
   Pour syrup slowly over popped corn, mixing well to coat every kernel.
6. 6
   Grease hands with butter before shaping in balls.
7. 7
   Makes 12 medium-size balls.