OLD FASHIONED POPCORN RECIPES

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OLD FASHIONED POPCORN BALLS RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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I made these with my grandmother for years. They are soft and delicious- and NOT made with marshmallow fluff! If using bag popcorn- make sure it is not buttered and use 2-3 bags.

Total Time 1 hours 10 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours

Yield 20 balls

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 -3 cups popcorn
2 cups sugar
1 cup white Karo
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat popcorn in oven at 300 degrees.
  • Stir and cook sugar, karo, water, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved.
  • Continue cooking WITHOUT stirring until mixture reaches 270 degrees on candy thermometer, (can use a kitchen thermometer) or until syrup forms a soft ball in cold water.
  • Add vanilla and pour slowly over popcorn.
  • Mix well.
  • Dip hands in water and form balls.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.9, FatContent 4.7, SaturatedFatContent 2.9, CholesterolContent 12.2, SodiumContent 138.9, CarbohydrateContent 33.7, FiberContent 0.1, SugarContent 24.6, ProteinContent 0.1

OLD-FASHIONED POPCORN BALLS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls Recipe: How to Make It image

Popcorn always make a crowd-pleasing snack...but you can make it into a chewy, sweet delight with this classic recipe.—American Pop Corn Co., Sioux City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light or dark corn syrup
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a baking pan and keep warm in a 200° oven. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. , Continue cooking without stirring until the temperature reaches 270° on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; stir just enough to mix. Slowly pour over the popcorn. Cool just enough to handle. Shape with buttered hands.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, FatContent 6g fat (3g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 10mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 213mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

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