Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, slightly mashed
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 quarts unsalted popped popcorn

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients, except popcorn, in a heavy saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil; lower heat and cook to 250 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer.
3. Mixture will bubble up in pan, so watch to keep from boiling over.
4. Pour slowly onto hot popcorn and mix until well-coated.
5. Let stand 5 minutes or until mixture can easily be formed into balls.
6. Butter hands and form into 3-inch balls.

Nutrition Facts

190 calories
2.5 g total fat
0 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
70 mg sodium
42 g carbohydrates
1 g fiber
36 g sugar
1 g protein
26 mg potassium