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1. Remove all unpopped kernels from popped
popcorn. Put popcorn in a greased baking
pan. Keep popcorn warm in a 300 degree
oven while making syrup.
2. For syrup mixture, butter the sides of
a heavy 2-quart saucepan. In saucepan
combine sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar,
and salt. Cook and stir over medium-high
heat till mixture boils, stirring to
dissolve the sugar (about 6 minutes). Clip
a candy thermometer to the side of the
saucepan. Reduce heat to medium, boiling
at a moderate, steady rate, stirring
occasionally, till thermometer reaches 250
degrees (about 20 minutes).
3. Remove saucepan from heat, remove the
thermometer. Stir in vanilla. Pour syrup
mixture over hot popcorn and stir gently
to coat. Cool till the popcorn mixture can
be handled easily. With buttered hands,
quickly shape the mixture into 3-inch
diameter balls. Wrap each ball in
plasticwrap. Recipe makes about 10 popcorn
balls.
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