POPCORN BALLS RECIPE RECIPES

BEST EVER POPCORN BALLS RECIPE | ALLRECIPES

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Sweet, crunchy balls of popcorn.

Provided by TABKAT

Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes Popcorn Ball Recipes

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 20 popcorn balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¾ cup light corn syrup
¼ cup margarine
2 teaspoons cold water
2?? cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup marshmallows
5 quarts plain popped popcorn

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, margarine, cold water, confectioners' sugar and marshmallows. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn, coating each kernel.
Grease hands with vegetable shortening and quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls before it cools. Wrap with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 32.8 g, FatContent 7 g, FiberContent 0.9 g, ProteinContent 0.9 g, SaturatedFatContent 1.1 g, SodiumContent 151.7 mg, SugarContent 20.9 g

TRADITIONAL POPCORN BALLS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

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Kids of all ages enjoy this popcorn ball recipe as an old-fashioned holiday treat. One batch goes a long way. —Cathy Karges, Hazen, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

7 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional

Steps:

Place popcorn in a large baking pan; keep warm in a 200° oven. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage). , Remove from the heat. Add the butter, vanilla and food coloring if desired; stir until butter is melted. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated. , When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-in. balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent sticking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, FatContent 6g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 5mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 203mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

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