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.
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