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Caramel Corn Balls with Dried Fruit
From: The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Cooking
Servings: Makes 12
Instructions
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or popcorn popper.
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Add the popcorn kernels and cook over moderately high heat until all the kernels have popped.
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Place the popped corn in a large bowl.
4
Combine the brown sugar, salt, water, corn syrup and vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until the mixture starts to boil.
5
Raise the heat to high and cook until the mixture reaches 250 degrees on a candy thermometer.
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Quickly pour over the popped corn.
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Stir in the raisins and fruit.
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Let cool slightly.
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Butter your hands lightly and shape the mixture into balls.
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HOT TIP: If you don’t have a candy thermometer, here’s how to test the temperature: drop a small amount of the mixture into a dish of cold water.
11
A hard ball should form.
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