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Old Time Popcorn Balls

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"A favorite treat, very popular with my family, hope it's just as popular with yours."
Old Time Popcorn Balls Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 24 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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Original recipe yield 15 - 20 tennis ball sized balls

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 quarts popped popcorn
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Butter the sides of a large saucepan. In the sauce pan combine the sugar, water, salt, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook over medium heat to the hard ball stage 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Stir in the vanilla and slowly pour the hot mixture over the popped popcorn, stirring just to mix well.
  2. Butter hands lightly and shape into balls. Mixture will be hot so be careful. Place balls on waxed paper to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by Bea 
helpful hint: when making mixture get a glass of cold water, drip mixture in and listen to it,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by Scott I 
I loved this recipe, it tasted just like my grandmother's popcorn balls. I think those who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2005 by Pat 
All of the one star/negative reviews are obviously from people who are not willing to invest... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by kmlee 
This was a fun one!!! I made two batches in one hour and the party loved them... I ate 8... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2003 by PJ BAHR 
These were a disaster for me too. )o: Seemed like I had to cook and stir the syrup mixture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2003 by Angie Gokey 
I did this recipe for my children and never made popcorn balls before. I added yellow food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by HILROY 
What a mess! This was not a success for me. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2003 by SHOPPINSCHWEISS 
Cooked this mixture 35 min over med heat as recipe called & never came to "hard ball stage". ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2004 by LOSTGAZER 
Couldn't get it to the hard ball stage. The mixture is WAY to watery. Must have gotten mixed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2002 by KATRINAC54 
This recipe did not turn out for me at all. I wonder if the amount of water and corn syrup... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Old Time Popcorn Balls

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 220

  • Total Fat: 6.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 239mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 1.1g

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