Popcorn Balls

5 quarts popped corn
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup Karo syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vinegar


Sort popped corn to remove unpopped corn and put into deep pan. Boil Karo, sugar and water together until it forms a ball in cold water. Add salt and vinegar and boil on high heat until it reaches a hard cracking stage. Remove from stove and stir in vanilla. Pour syrup slowly over popcorn, mixing it well with a spoon. Rub oil on hands, and form popcorn into balls with hands. When popcorn balls are cold,wrap in waxed paper.



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