Pastel Popcorn Balls
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn, unpopped
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
food coloring
Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in 4 quart kettle 3 minutes. Add popcorn.
Cover loosely. Shake frequently over medium heat until popping
stops. Mix corn syrup, sugar and salt. Tint with red or green food
coloring. Flavor with green with wintergreen and red with
peppermint. Add to corn, and stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or
until corn is completely coated. Butter hands and shape mixture in
balls about 1 1/2" diameter. Wrap in saran.
Servings: 16 |