Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2006

I was searching for a popcorn ball recipe that did not involve using a thermometer. I needed something quick and easy. Luckily, I found this one. I made two batches. The 2 batches made about 40 baseball sized balls. I'm sure they'll be a hit at the charity sale. It was so simple to make these. I would suggest making your popcorn before starting the sugar mixture. I went through my 3 bags(6 bags all together for the 2 batches)of popped natural microwave popcorn and got all of the unpopped pieces out before tossing it with the sugar mixture. A 13x9 baking pan and a dutch oven held 3 bags and there was room for tossing. I used a cooking sprayed coated spatula to mix and it worked great. We then rolled the balls using our hands. Be sure you spray your hands with cooking spray first. I then let the balls firm up and cool a bit before wrapping them in cling wrap and using a twist tie to close them. The scent and taste of them brought back memories of Halloween and the fall carnivals I went to as a child. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe. I highly recommend it.

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2006

Yummy and easy!! This was my first attempt to make popcorn balls - something about the start of fall makes me crave them!! These were really easy to make and surprisingly not too messy. I used butter to grease my hands and found that I needed to re-butter every couple of balls I made, otherwise they stuck to my hands and pulled apart. I will probably wait until the mixture cools a little before I try and form them next time...ouch!

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LCGREEN

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2006

These really were the best ever! Even two days later they were just as good as the first day--still chewy and delicious. I mixed everything up in a big brown grocery bag which made it easier to handle.

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reenyroo

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2006

These are awesome! I put a chocolate kiss in the middle of each ball, then put them in a small bag and tied with ribbon. I gave one to each kid at the party and told them there was a surprise inside. Of course I had to eat one and I must say it was the best popcorn ball I've had since I was a kid :) I'll change the colors and hidden candy inside many times over for a variety of holidays to come.

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SusieQ

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2006

I made a perfect batch of popcorn balls for Easter with this recipe! It was quick and easy, and the popcorn balls remained easy to eat even after a couple of days. Not like my memories of practically breaking my teeth on mom's popcorn balls!

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2006

Great recipe! The vanilla does add a nice touch, and I added little sprinkles - which I really enjoy!

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Jenna

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2005

These were great and easy! I took them to my boys' preschool Christmas party, and the kids (and the teachers) just loved them. I didn't use quite all of the sauce; I poured it over the popcorn a little at a time until I thought it was enough. My cheat tip is to use cooking spray on your hands to form the balls--easier to put on than something solid like shortening or butter.

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2005

Tasted great, but mine were flat globs of goo. I used the butter on my hands to make them not stick to my hands, and even when I got them into semi ball shape, once I put them in the surran wrap and tied them up, the next day the bottom of the individually wrapped popcorn balls had a gooey mess in them, as the filler pooled at the bottom. Very tasty, but do not stick together at all. May try again sometime when I have some assistance to help me with the mess.

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2005

Absolutely the best popcorn balls my family has ever had. I reduced the popcorn down to 3 microwave bags and I used butter to grease my hands instead of shortening. I also lightly buttered the bowl that I put the popcorn and mix in. I have already passed around the recipe. Thanks for a great recipe.

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Kelley

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2005

This was a fun and easy recipe to do with my granddaughter for Halloween. I found that my roasting pan was the best to use to put the balls together and letting the mixture cool formed the best balls. I added vanilla to one batch and colored two more orange. I let my granddaughter and her friend form the last batch. They had great fun.

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BLUFOX

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2005

Quick,easy and delicious! Very gooey and soft, held together perfectly. Used ziplock bags over my hands when making the balls - worked perfectly! Three bags of popcorn worked well.

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2005

Wow do you know how much 5 qts are? That was way to much popcorn! Next time I will only pop 3 bags. This was my second time making popcorn balls, I know the kids will love um. I liked them and will make them again. I did use green food coloring, what a great idea for Halloween, with orange ribbion for the tie. My husband said I did not ball them up tight enough.

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GAILSOX

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2005

I have to agree, they're the best ever! I was craving my grandmother's Halloween popcorn balls (an old family tradition), and found this recipe.... I hate to admit it, but these are better than Grandma's! They're super-easy, delicious (I added vanilla extract for flavoring), and fun to make. Thanks for sharing!!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2005

I made these for my husband, and he said they were by far the best popcorn balls he'd ever had. He's quite the lover of them so I I'd take it as a compliment, and if he didn't like them he'd say so. Easy to make, and great to eat.

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2005

These are absolutely the best popcorn balls ever. My mom used to make the kind with just the kayro syrup and bring it to soft ball stage. THey were too hard and stuck to your teeth. This recipe is perfect. I would give 100 stars if I could. Name should be changed from Best Ever to TOTALLY AWESOME ! I will make these over and over. Perfect with 1 tsp Cinnamon oil.

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2005

These popcorn balls were easy to make and quite delicious. They didn't stick to my teeth nearly as much as I thought they would while eating them. I used microwave kettle corn instead of fresh popcorn, but I thought the sweetness of the popcorn added to the taste. I will definitely keep this recipe around.

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2005

These definitely are the best! Easy to make - the shortening is a must when forming into balls. I added green food coloring to the syrup mixture and then wrapped the balls in cellophane and tied with orange ribbon for a Halloween party. This could very well be a yearly tradition!

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2005

I really enjoyed making these. My dad used to make us popcorn balls when my brother and sister and I were kids. He always used a candy thermometer, but I don't have one so I was glad to find a recipe that didn't require one. Very Yummy. I didn't have light corn syrup so I used dark and thought they turned out quite good. I also used butter on my hands to make the balls instead of shortening. That's what my dad used and I find it gives the popcorn balls even more yummy flavor. Thanks for the recipe!

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andrea

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2005

This was the BEST, FASTEST, EASIEST popcorn ball recipe ever! Halved the recipe and made 10 balls, although I have a feeling I'll be making another batch before the night is over ;-)

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Reviewed: May 29, 2005

These truly are the best ever....as well as the easiest! Made a batch with candy corn and a batch without and both tasted amazing. Were definitely a family favorite this Halloween. Will be making them again next fall! Thanks!

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