Name: Jack-o’-Lantern Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 quarts popped popcorn -; 2 cups sugar -; 1-1/2 cups water -; 1/2 cup light corn syrup -; 1 teaspoon white vinegar -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Yellow and red food coloring -; 2 to 3 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each) -; 1/4 cup vanilla frosting -; 8 candy spearmint leaves -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Jack-o’-Lantern Popcorn Balls

1. 4 quarts popped popcorn -

2. 2 cups sugar -

3. 1-1/2 cups water -

4. 1/2 cup light corn syrup -

5. 1 teaspoon white vinegar -

6. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

8. Yellow and red food coloring -

9. 2 to 3 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each) -

10. 1/4 cup vanilla frosting -

11. 8 candy spearmint leaves -

How to cook deliciously - Jack-o’-Lantern Popcorn Balls

1. Stage

Place popcorn in a roasting pan; keep warm in a 200° oven.

2. Stage

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage).

3. Stage

Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and food coloring (about 1 teaspoon yellow and 9 drops red) until blended. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until coated. When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-1/2-in. balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent sticking.

4. Stage

Cut triangles and rectangles from candy bars for pumpkin eyes, noses and mouths. In a small bowl, combine the frosting with 5 drops of yellow and 3 drops of red food coloring; attach facial features with frosting. Attach a spearmint leaf to the top of each.