Grandpa'S Popcorn Balls

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter and water. Stir and heat to hard-crack stage or 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat, add vanilla or vinegar; mix well.

2. Pour slowly over popped popcorn while stirring. Wait 5 minutes and shape into 3 inch round balls.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	58.2845 g
Protein	21.3745 g
Carbohydrates	693.7352 g
Energy	3210.026 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.4356 g
Water	147.6477 g
Aspartic acid	1.9836 g
Calcium, Ca	559.017 mg
Fiber, total dietary	11.16 g
Niacin	7.1278 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	3.6 g
Arginine	3.1692 g
Riboflavin	0.692 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0804 g
Glutamic acid	4.7664 g
Sodium, Na	305.883 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1728 g
Total lipid (fat)	58.2845 g
Manganese, Mn	1.7769 mg
Proline	0.9756 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	5.1506 g
Sucrose	399.2 g
Sugars, total	661.519 g
Serine	1.1652 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.4228 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1799 mg
Selenium, Se	4.812 g
Ash	6.7754 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	21.4767 g
Pantothenic acid	0.8343 mg
Phenylalanine	1.1328 g
Copper, Cu	1.977 mg
Thiamin	1.7413 mg
Methionine	0.7056 g
Iron, Fe	3.2185 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	693.7352 g
Phosphorus, P	902.852 mg
Folate, total	117.6 g
Alanine	1.1172 g
Valine	1.194 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	24.7849 g
Glycine	1.464 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.144 g
Zinc, Zn	7.1135 mg
Isoleucine	0.9192 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	25.247 g
Leucine	1.6368 g
Vitamin A, IU	80.4 IU
Folate, DFE	117.6 g
Tryptophan	0.468 g
Tyrosine	0.8952 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	8.0668 g
Alcohol, ethyl	1.4448 g
Histidine	0.6288 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	21.7528 g
Threonine	0.8868 g
Folate, food	117.6 g
Magnesium, Mg	120.349 mg
Lysine	0.6852 g
Potassium, K	514.526 mg
Cystine	0.432 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0	0	0	0
Butter	0.5 cup	684	31.428	57.6
Water	0.25 cup	0	0	0
vanilla extract	1 teaspoon	12.096	0.5313	0.0025
white sugar	2 cups	1548	399.92	0
white vinegar	1 teaspoon	0.9	0.002	0
corn syrup	1 cup	965.03	261.8539	0.682
popped popcorn	5 quarts	0	0	0