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Favorite Popcorn Balls

SUBMITTED BY: Hannah

"Here is a recipe my family has used for years. We make the colored kind in red and green for Christmas!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 12 to 14 popcorn balls

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups unpopped popcorn
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Place popped corn into a buttered bowl.
  2. In 2 quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, molasses, and salt. Insert a candy thermometer in saucepan and boil sugar mixture on medium heat until the thermometer reads 260 degrees F(126 degrees C).
  3. Pour syrup over corn, while stirring popcorn thoroughly. Butter hands lightly. Shape popcorn into 12 to 14 balls.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by BECCA
They turned out perfect!! Thanks for your receipe!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by MO-BELL
Great recipe for the holidays. Next time I may make it with unsalted microwave popcorn to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2005 by BABYRUTHY
They tasted very good but next time I'll use half the popcorn or double the syrup that goes on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Mandee
WARNING: This doesn't make popcorn balls... it makes CARAMEL CORN. It's yummy, but I tried to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2005 by SASERRE
This is very similar to the recipe my family has handed down for generations. A Christmas... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Favorite Popcorn Balls

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 266

  • Total Fat: 6.2g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: 101mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
  • Protein: 3.5g

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