Mom always made popcorn balls at Halloween when we were young, to hand out to trick or treaters. I love the smell and the taste of these treats to this day.
1 1/2 qt popcorn, popped
1/2 cup light corn syrup, Karo
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 TB butter, or margarine
1/4 tsp salt
**Optional** Food coloring
Boil syrup, sugar, butter and salt. Syrup is ready when brittle threads form when syrup is dropped into cold water or 260° with candy thermometer.
If you wish to color the syrup do so at this time.
Pour over popcorn and stir with a wooden spoon until popcorn is coated. Lightly butter or flour your hands and lightly form mixture into balls.
(3 or 4 inch balls are a good child size)
Yield: 6 Cups
Candy Corn Popcorn Balls 
Makes 16
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 pkg. (10-1/2 oz.) Miniature Marshmallows
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any flavor
12 cups (3 qt.) popped popcorn
1 cup candy corn
Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir in gelatin until well blended.
Pour marshmallow mixture over combined popcorn and candy corn in a large bowl. Mix lightly until well coated.
Shape into 16 (2-inch) balls or other shapes with greased or wet hands.