8 cups of popped corn
1 cup of sugar
1/3 cup of Karo
1/3 cup of water
1/4 cup of butter or margarine
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
food coloring (optional)
8 cups of popped corn
1 cup of sugar
1/3 cup of Karo
1/3 cup of water
1/4 cup of butter or margarine
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
food coloring (optional)
Preheat the oven to 100°F
Place the popped corn in a large greased baking dish
Keep it warm in the oven
Mix the sugar, Karo, water, and butter or margarine in a large saucepan
Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves
Cook stirring frequently until the syrup reaches the hard-ball stage
To check the point, drop a small amount of the syrup into a cold water bath
If it forms a firm ball that holds its shape, it is ready
If not, continue cooking and testing until it reaches the correct consistency
Remove from heat
Add vanilla extract quickly
Remove the popped corn from the oven
Pour the syrup over the popped corn and stir well
Use gloves or buttered hands to form the popped corn into small balls
If using food coloring, add a few drops of your preferred color when removing the syrup from the heat.
