Caramel Popcorn balls

2/3  cup		sugar
1/4  cup		corn syrup
1/4  cup		water
1/8  teaspoon		salt
3  tablespoons		butter
1  teaspoon		vanilla extract
8  cups		popcorn

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Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat, until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and cook to 254 degrees F or until hard ball stage. Remove from heat; stir in butter & vanilla.

Pour over popcorn and toss gently until well coated. Using hands sprayed with cooking spray, shape heaping 1/2 cup of mixture into balls. Place on parchment to cool. (Insert popsicle sticks, if desired, while balls are still warm. Once cooled drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.) Makes 8 medium popcorn balls