Halloween: Goblin Balls

Title:
Halloween: Goblin Balls

Yield:
24 Balls

Categories:
Candies,
Halloween




Ingredients:





     8 c  Popped corn


     1 c  Granulated sugar


   1/2 c  Corn syrup


   1/3 c  Water


     1 tb Butter


   1/2 ts Salt


     1 ts Vanilla


     1 c  Orange and black gumdrops


          -or jujubes, chopped






 Currants and diced apricots can replace the candy.


 


 Place popped corn in bowl; set aside.


 


 In small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring sugar, corn syrup, water,


 butter and salt to boil; cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Cook,


 without stirring, for 10 minutes or until at hard-ball stage of 254F 123C


 on candy thermometer, or until 1/2 ts syrup dropped into cold water forms


 rigid but still slightly pliable ball. Remove from heat. Wearing oven mitts


 to shield against splatters, carefully stir in vanilla.


 


 Pour over popped corn; using greased spoon, toss until coated. Stir in


 candy. Wearing rubber gloves, form into 2-inch balls; let cool on baking


 sheet.


 


 Source: Canadian Living magazine, Nov 95 Presented in article "Kids & Fun:


 Happy Halloween" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen


 


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