OOOoooohh, popcorn balls brought back a memory! Mom used to make some kind of popcorn cake. The candy coating was made from white Karo syrup and some other ingredients and it was clear when finished, then she'd mix spice gumdrops in with the popcorn, pour the coating in and stir. Then she'd press it into an angel food cake pan. For a treat each night she'd give us a slice of popcorn cake. It was tasty and colorful.