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 wrap
Servings: 16
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