FAVORITE POPCORN BALLS
Here is a recipe my family has used for years. We make the colored kind in red and green for Christmas!
Provided by Hannah
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes Popcorn Ball Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Place popped corn into a buttered bowl.
- In 2 quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, molasses, and salt. Insert a candy thermometer in saucepan and boil sugar mixture on medium heat until the thermometer reads 260 degrees F(126 degrees C).
- Pour syrup over corn, while stirring popcorn thoroughly. Butter hands lightly. Shape popcorn into 12 to 14 balls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 98.4 mg, Sugar 27.7 g
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Aisha Baby
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting snacks to make and these popcorn balls definitely fit the bill. They're unique, delicious, and easy to make.
Isla Heffernan
[email protected]These popcorn balls are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Sanjita Mandal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of popcorn, but I loved these popcorn balls. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Kim Linthicum
[email protected]These popcorn balls are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit with guests.
B.M.Z Classic
[email protected]I was looking for a healthier alternative to candy bars and these popcorn balls fit the bill perfectly. They're sweet and satisfying, but they're also made with wholesome ingredients.
Sm Zahid
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a fun and easy project to do with my kids. They loved helping me make them and they were so excited to eat them.
Ethan Dennett
[email protected]I've never made popcorn balls before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. They turned out great!
torcher piggy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the popcorn balls turned out perfectly! They were so yummy and addictive.
Yahya Hussain
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
madmadul hasan
[email protected]Delicious and easy to make! I used white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and they turned out great.
Amber Shahzad
[email protected]I've been making these popcorn balls for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Khan Thanveer
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a hit at my son's birthday party! They were so easy to make and the kids loved them.