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Favorite Popcorn Balls

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"Here is a recipe my family has used for years. We make the colored kind in red and green for Christmas!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 to 14 popcorn balls
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 271 | Total Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Mandee   view full review
WARNING: This doesn't make popcorn balls... it makes CARAMEL CORN. It's yummy, but I tried to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by BECCA   view full review
They turned out perfect!! Thanks for your receipe!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by Theresa   view full review
For those like me without a candy thermometer-boil the 'sauce' at bubbling & stir for several...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by MO-BELL   view full review
Great recipe for the holidays. Next time I may make it with unsalted microwave popcorn to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2005 by BABYRUTHY   view full review
They tasted very good but next time I'll use half the popcorn or double the syrup that goes on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by Tank   view full review
Was looking for recipe for carmel corn to use up the left over popped corn - used this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2005 by SASERRE   view full review
This is very similar to the recipe my family has handed down for generations. A Christmas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by Aimee   view full review
This was okay. I halved the recipe (because I only had 1 C of molasses). Like other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2009 by rbmaxfield   view full review
its a good fun one to do with the kids.... beware its STICKY.... we had a good time.. a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by sillymoose   view full review
AWESOME! I loved it! I used more syrup and it turned out great.

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