CANDY CANE POPCORN BALLS

Candy Cane Popcorn Balls image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 cups popped popcorn
1 cups sugar
0.5 cups light corn syrup
0.5 cups water
1 teaspoons vinegar
1 units candy cane

Steps:

1. Pop popcorn and set aside in a bowl.
2. In a heavy saucepan mix sugar, syrup, water and vinegar. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly (use a candy thermometer to test mix).
3. When the temperature reaches 260 degrees remove from heat and immediately pour mixture over the popped popcorn.
4. Grease a large spoon and mix popcorn until all of it is completely covered.
5. Let the popcorn cool slightly so that it can be handled.
6. Form popcorn into balls with buttered fingers. Press the crushed candy cane pieces into the sides of the popcorn balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g