Orange Popcorn Balls

Yield: 15 balls

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 5 quarts popcorn

Instructions

1. Combine sugar, water, marmalade, salt, corn syrup and vinegar in saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook to hard-ball stage or to 250 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
2. Pour over popcorn slowly; mix thoroughly.
3. Shape into 2 1/2 inch balls with buttered hands.