Popcorn Squares
8 cups popped corn
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
Put popped corn through coarse knife of food chopper. Boil sugar,
syrup, salt, and water to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Add butter.
Boil to hard crack stage (285 - 290 F). Add popped corn; stir until
well blended. Return to fire for a minute to loosen mixture. Pour
onto well-buttered baking sheet. Roll with rolling pin as thin as
possible. Cut in squares. |