CANE SYRUP POPCORN BALLS
Cane syrup, a caramelized, concentrated version of pure cane juice, is one of the basic flavors of southern Louisiana, where about half the sugar cane in the United States is grown. Here, use it to give popcorn balls a deep, buttery caramel taste, perfect for a Halloween treat. Make sure to butter your hands well before shaping the mixture into balls. And if you live outside a region where you can get cane syrup, try Lyle's Golden Syrup, a British sweetener often found in supermarket baking aisles.
Provided by Julia Moskin And Kim Severson
Categories brunch, lunch, quick, dessert
Time 30m
Yield About 3 dozen balls.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, melt sugar, syrup, 2/3 cup water, vinegar and salt over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 260 degrees, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully so mixture does not boil over.
- In a very large bowl, combine popcorn and peanuts, if using. Cover a work surface with waxed or parchment paper. When syrup mixture is ready, turn off heat and stir in butter and baking soda; it will foam up.
- Pour about 2/3 of syrup over popcorn and set remainder over very low heat. Mix popcorn well with wooden spoon. Working quickly, butter hands and form mixture into balls, setting them on prepared surface to cool; this is best done by more than one person, so syrup does not have time to harden. If mixture seems dry or isn't holding together, stir in remaining syrup.
- Cool and serve, or wrap individually in waxed paper and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 74, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 51 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Rawad Arakzeh
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Valencia Victoria Connell
[email protected]These popcorn balls are the best I've ever had. They're so light and fluffy, and the cane syrup gives them a delicious flavor.
Tamufor Rita
[email protected]I've never made popcorn balls before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm definitely going to be making these again.
MD. Korsed
[email protected]These popcorn balls are the perfect gift for friends and family. They're delicious and they're sure to be appreciated.
Remy Albor
[email protected]I love that these popcorn balls are made with cane syrup. It gives them a really unique flavor.
Arwa Ayad
[email protected]These popcorn balls are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Mukther Mukther
[email protected]I was a little skeptical about making these popcorn balls, but I'm so glad I did. They're so good!
Brianna Martinez
[email protected]These popcorn balls are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Jeffrey Ephraim
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.
Bizu Gedlu
[email protected]These popcorn balls are so delicious and addictive! I could easily eat a whole batch in one sitting.
Buoy Roja
[email protected]I've made these popcorn balls several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're the perfect sweet and salty snack.
tonya faison
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.