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Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen

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Total:: 25 min
Prep:: 5 min
Cook:: 20 min

Yield:: 14 popcorn balls

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 cups popped corn

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, syrup, vinegar, and salt. Cook over high heat until mixture reaches 255 degrees F (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer. Stir in vanilla. Pour over popped corn, tossing gently to coat. When mixture is cool enough to handle, press popcorn into 3-inch balls with lightly greased hands. Cool completely on waxed paper.

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Name: Popcorn Balls
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 14 popcorn balls
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 1/3 cups water; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 18 cups popped corn