Pop Corn Balls

Summary

A handwritten index-card recipe for popcorn balls made from a cooked corn-syrup mixture poured over popped popcorn; one ingredient's measuring unit is missing on the card.

Key contents

• Title (as written): "Pop Corn Balls"
• Ingredients:
• 3 [unit not written] sugar — see open question
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 tsp soda (added off heat)
• 1 tsp vanilla (added off heat)
• 1 tsp butter (added off heat)
• about 6 quarts popped popcorn
• Method: Mix sugar, water, corn syrup and cook to hard ball stage. Remove from heat, add soda, vanilla, butter. Mix quickly and pour over about 6 qts popcorn. Shape into balls.
• Physical description: handwritten index card, blue ink, cursive.

Physical artifact notes

Single lined index card, handwritten in blue ink, cursive.