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OLD-FASHIONED SOFT POPCORN BALLS RECIPE | LAND O’LAKES



Old-Fashioned Soft Popcorn Balls Recipe | Land O’Lakes image

These chewy popcorn balls will be a hit at Halloween or during the winter holidays.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Popcorn    Snack

Total Time 0 minutes

Prep Time 60 minutes

Yield 15 balls

Number Of Ingredients 7

20 cups popped popcorn
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup candy corn, small gumdrops, raisins or salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in large bowl or roasting pan; set aside.
  • Combine all remaining ingredients except candy in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 40-45 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 250°F. or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a hard ball.
  • Remove from heat. Pour mixture over popcorn. Stir until all popcorn is coated. Gently stir in candy.
  • Using buttered hands and working quickly, shape about 1 cup popcorn into ball. Place onto waxed paper. Repeat with remaining popcorn. Cool completely; wrap in waxed paper or plastic food wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, FatContent 1 grams, SaturatedFatContent grams, TransfatContent grams, CholesterolContent 0 milligrams, SodiumContent 110 milligrams, CarbohydrateContent 62 grams, FiberContent 2 grams, SugarContent grams, ProteinContent 3 grams

SOFT AND CHEWY POPCORN BALLS RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Soft and Chewy Popcorn Balls Recipe - Food.com image

Make and share this Soft and Chewy Popcorn Balls recipe from Food.com.

Total Time 10 minutes

Prep Time 7 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup margarine
16 ounces marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring
6 cups plain popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add in marshmallows and stir continuously until smooth.
  • Add in food coloring until desired color.
  • Add in vanilla (be careful it doesn't splash on you when it hits the hot marshmallow mixture).
  • Stir in popcorn and turn heat to low.
  • Scoop out 6 piles of popcorn mixture and place in piles on waxed paper. Allow to cool until comfortable to touch, but still pliable.
  • Shape into popcorn balls.
  • Cover each ball with Saran wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9, FatContent 8.1, SaturatedFatContent 1.4, CholesterolContent 0, SodiumContent 150.3, CarbohydrateContent 68.3, FiberContent 1.2, SugarContent 44, ProteinContent 2.5

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