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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 7 1/2 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 quarts popped popcorn

Method

  • Combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
  • Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Stir in condensed milk.
  • Simmer, stirring constantly, until the mixture forms a soft ball in cold water (takes just a few minutes). It will be between 234-238 degrees farenheit on a candy thermometer.
  • Stir in vanilla and remove from heat.
  • Pour over the popped popcorn and stir well.
  • Butter your hands lightly, and shape the popcorn into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • Makes about 15 balls.