Peanut Brittle Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 stick margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 lb. peanut brittle
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 4 quarts popped corn

Steps

1. Put the butter, peanut brittle and water in a skillet, cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Uncover, add the corn syrup and cook, stirring, until the brittle dissolves.
3. When a little dropped in cold water forms a hard ball, pour it over the popcorn.
4. Cool slightly and shape into balls.

Notes

Makes 24 balls, 2 1/2 inches each.

From the booklet “Ed May’s Contest-Winning Popcorn Recipes” (Earl May Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa, dated 9/82), which printed 27 recipes picked from more than 1,100 sent in by Midwest homemakers. The steps are in our own words; both sides of the booklet are shown below.

Photo: stock photo found online.

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