Cranberry Popcorn Balls

CRANBERRY POPCORN BALLS

Yield: 18 balls

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar

• 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, slightly mashed

• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel

• 1/2 cup cranberry juice

• 1/2 cup light corn syrup

• 1 teaspoon vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 5 quarts unsalted popped popcorn

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients, except popcorn, in a heavy saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil; lower heat and cook to 250 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer.

3. Mixture will bubble up in pan, so watch to keep from boiling over.

4. Pour slowly onto hot popcorn and mix until well-coated.

5. Let stand 5 minutes or until mixture can easily be formed into balls.

6. Butter hands and form into 3-inch balls.