| 1 | pound light brown sugar |
| 1 | (5⅓-ounce) can evaporated milk |
| 2 | tablespoons Karo light corn syrup |
| ¼ | cup Mazola or Nucoa margarine |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla |
| 1½ | cups pecan halves |
Combine sugar, evaporated milk and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until temperature reaches 238°F. or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball. Remove from heat. Add margarine; do not stir. Cool to lukewarm (110°F.). Add vanilla and beat until creamy. Stir in pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Shape with a spoon into a 2½-inch circle, spreading pecans. Allow to remain undisturbed until the pralines are firm and sugared. Makes 1½ pounds.
Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls
| 1 | cup Karo light or dark corn syrup |
| 1 | cup firmly packed brown sugar |
| ¼ | cup water |
| 1 | teaspoon vinegar |
| 2 | tablespoons Mazola or Nucoa margarine |
| 2 | quarts unsalted popped corn |
Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, water and vinegar in saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until temperature reaches 260°F., or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a ball which is hard enough to hold its shape, yet plastic. Remove from heat. Quickly add margarine; blend. Slowly pour over popped corn in large bowl, mixing well. Shape into balls, using as little pressure as possible. (Grease hands, if desired.) Makes 15 (2½-inch) balls.
Pink Cinnamon Popcorn Balls: Follow recipe for Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls, using light corn syrup and substituting granulated sugar for brown sugar. Add ¼ cup red cinnamon candies to syrup when mixture boils.
Pastel Popcorn Balls: Follow recipe for Pink Cinnamon Popcorn Balls, omitting red cinnamon candies. When adding margarine, add 2 teaspoons vanilla and enough food coloring for desired shade.
Fondant
| ⅓ | cup Nucoa or Mazola margarine |
| ½ | cup Karo light corn syrup |
| 1 | pound confectioners sugar, sifted |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla |