Halloween Popcorn Balls
Author: Michelle
Serves: 12 - 15
- 7 quarts popcorn, popped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- food coloring (optional)
- candies and chocolates for decoration
- Spray a large mixing bowl with cooking spray. Add popcorn and set aside.
- Combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° or soft-ball stage then remove from heat.
- Add butter, vanilla and food coloring (if desired) and stir until the butter is melted.
- Immediately pour the sugar mixture over popcorn and stir until evenly coated.
- Let cool for 1 -2 minutes then use your hands or popcorn baller to shape.
- Decorate with candies and chocolate to create fun Halloween monsters.

Recipe by I Heart Kitchen at https://www.iheartkitchen.com/halloween-popcorn-balls/
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