JELLO POPCORN BALLS

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My dad's aunt would make these for Christmas every year for him and mail them....now it's my job! If you over cook they will be hard as a rock so be careful.

Provided by startnover

Categories     Gelatin

Time 10m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package Jello gelatin (you can use any , we do it by color and season)
10 cups popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except popcorn in a heavy sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil and cook just till jello and sugar are dissolved.
  • Pour over popcorn and mix well and fast.
  • Wet your hands under cold water, shake it off don't dry it and work quickly forming popcorn balls.
  • As you make them , wrap them in squares of wax paper.
  • Re-wet your hands in between forming.
  • The amount you get will depend on how big you make them -- cook time is left blank because it will vary.

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