Popcorn Candies
Grandpa's Popcorn Balls
"Great, Great Grandpa Apell had a huge farm in Illinois with prize -winning corn. He made Popcorn Balls for all the Grandkids at Christmas time. He lived to be 106 and claimed workin' the farm and eatin' corn was the secret! This recipe is delicious!" Original recipe yield: 10 - 3 inch round balls.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 pound butter
1/4 cup water
salt to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar (optional)
5 quarts popped popcorn
DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter and water. Stir and heat to hard-crack stage or 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat, add vanilla or vinegar; mix well.
Pour slowly over popped popcorn while stirring. Wait 5 minutes and shape into 3 inch round balls.
Kettle Corn
"Take a trip to the county fair with a bowl of old -fashioned Kettle Corn. Your family will never want plain popcorn again!" Original recipe yield: 10 cups.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup un-popped popcorn kernels
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS:
Place the popcorn and sugar in a large pot with vegetable oil. Over a medium heat, begin to pop the popcorn. Constantly shake the pot to ensure that the popcorn kernels and oil do not burn.
Once the popping has slowed, remove the pot from heat.
Old Time Popcorn Balls
"A favorite treat, very popular with my family, hope it's just as popular with yours." Original recipe yield: 15 - 20 tennis ball sized balls.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup lig