Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup apple cider
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups warm popped corn
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- clip-on candy thermometer
Instructions
Combine, sugar, cider, syrup, butter and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat, and remove crystallized sugar from sides of pan with a wet brush. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, or until thermometer reads 260 F. Turn to low heat, add vanilla. Turn off heat. When mixture is sufficiently cool, pour over popcorn and peanuts. Mix well, and roll into 3 inch balls. Makes 18.
