oscar and alma's popcorn balls

Oscar and Alma were my paternal grandparents, my dad's mom and dad.  They made popcorn balls each Christmas along with a bunch of other--mostly Norwegian--goodies.  My grandmother would load up her popcorn balls into a large red shortening tin each year.  I have one of her tins.

This is her recipe for popcorn balls.  

Oscar and Alma's popcorn balls

5 quarts popped corn

3/4 cup corn syrup

2 Tbsp water

1/4 cup butter

2 1/4 cup confectioners sugar

1 cup marshmallows

Use a large bowl for the popped corn.  In heavy pan combine all but the popped corn and boil over low heat.  Immediately pour over popped corn and mix to coat all popped corn.  Wet hands with cold water and form into balls.  Should make 12 good sized balls or more smaller ones.  Wet hands several times as needed during the forming of the balls.