Caramel Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

• 8 cups popped corn about 12 cup unpopped
• 34 cup granulated sugar
• 34 cup brown sugar packed
• 12 cup light corn syrup
• 12 cup water
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 34 cup butter or margarine

Directions

1. Measure popped corn into large bowl
2. Combine sugars cornsyrup water vinegar and salt in 2 - quart sauce pan
3. Heat to boiling over milium - high heat stirring frequently
4. Cook stirring constantly to 260 degrees on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball
5. Reduce heat to low stir in butter until melted
6. Pour syrup in thin stream over corn in bowl stirring until corn is well coated
7. Cool slightly
8. Butter hands shape mixture into 3 - inch balls and place on waxed paper
9. Yields approximately 16 balls