Pastel Popcorn Balls - Recipe #62 of 98

1/4 c Vegetable oil
1/2 c Light Corn Syrup
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
Food Coloring
1/2 c Unpopped Kernels

Heat 1/4 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 plastic wrap.