Ingredients

• Glaze
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• Ribbon
• Small Christmas trimmings
• Sequins and small spangles and Dressmaker pins with colored heads

Directions

Keep popcorn warm in a 300 degree F oven. Butter sides of heavy saucepan. In it, combine sugar, water, salt, corn syrup and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring to hard-ball stage (250 degrees F on candy thermometer).

Pour slowly over hot popcorn, mixing well. Butter hands lightly; form 4-inch balls. Let balls dry thoroughly. Decorate with ribbon, trimmings, sequins, and spangles, holding all in place with pins. To hang, pin ribbon loops at top of balls; or use balls as table decorations.

Yield: 8 large balls