THE BEST POPCORN BALLS
I have tryed many recipes over the years for popcorn balls when my son was small, these *are* the best and easy to make, they remain soft and chewy --- they are perfect for a children's Halloween party or for the holidays, I usually get about 25-30 good-sized balls with this recipe :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Candy
Time 10m
Yield 25 balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line a large baking sheet/s with waxed paper.
- Place the popped popcorn into a large heat-proof bowl.
- In a saucepan over medium heat combine the corn syrup, butter or margarine, cold water, 2-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar and marshmallows; heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil; remove from heat then carefully pour the hot mixture in with the popped popcorn.
- Mix with a wooden spoon to combine, carefully coating each kernel.
- Grease your hands with vegetable shortening.
- Working as quickly as possible shape the coated popcorn mixture into balls.
- Make certain that the balls are completely cooled then wrap each ball with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature (use coloured wrap for the holidays).
- Place on a baking sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.5, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 21.7, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 16.3, Protein 0.9
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Yeshambel Mamay
[email protected]These popcorn balls are a delicious and affordable treat.
rana sahil
[email protected]I love that this recipe doesn't require any special equipment.
Debbie Wiley
[email protected]These popcorn balls are a great way to use up leftover popcorn.
Raees Mansoor babbar
[email protected]I've never made popcorn balls before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm definitely going to make these again.
Believe Okonibi
[email protected]These popcorn balls are the perfect snack for a movie night or a party.
Otuka Asonye
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Naeem islam
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a fun and easy treat to make with my kids. They loved helping me mix the ingredients and shape the popcorn balls.
Langga Bisaya
[email protected]The popcorn balls were really easy to make, but they didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The caramel coating was too hard and the popcorn balls were a little dry.
Zainabibrahim Ahmad
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Nebiy neba
[email protected]These popcorn balls were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I used a microwave to melt the butter and sugar, which made it really quick and easy. The popcorn balls were the perfect size and they were so addictive. I couldn't stop eating the
Nikesh Adhikari
[email protected]I've made popcorn balls before, but this recipe is by far the best. The popcorn balls were light and fluffy, and the caramel coating was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Saeed Nadan
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a silicone spatula to mix the ingredients, which made it really easy to get everything evenly coated. I also used a candy thermometer to make sure the sugar mi