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Description
Make sweet and sticky popcorn balls at home with this simple recipe. Perfect for parties or as a fun treat.
Ingredients
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- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place popped popcorn in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil and cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 250°F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.
- Pour the syrup over the popcorn and mix gently with a spoon.
- Let cool slightly, then shape into balls with buttered hands.
- Set on parchment paper to cool completely.
Notes
- Use fresh popcorn for the best texture.
- Work quickly when shaping the balls before the syrup hardens.
- Store in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg