Recipe - Pastel Popcorn Balls

One fourth cup Vegetable oil
One half cup Popcorn, unpopped
One half cup Light corn syrup
One half cup Sugar
One half teaspoon Salt
Food coloring

DIRECTIONS: Heat One fourth cup vegetable oil in 4 quart kettle 3 minutes. Add
popcorn. Cover loosely. Shake frequently over medium heat until popping
stops. Mix corn syrup, sugar and salt. Tint with red or green food
coloring. Flavor with green with wintergreen and red with peppermint. Add
to corn, and stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until corn is
completely coated. Butter hands and shape mixture in balls about 1 1/2"
diameter. Wrap in saran.

Source: Mom's old magazine clippings 1940's to 1970's

From: Sallie Austin

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