Old Time Popcorn Balls Recipe
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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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 15 - 20 tennis ball sized balls
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 220 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by Bea   view full review
helpful hint: when making mixture get a glass of cold water, drip mixture in and listen to it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2005 by Pat   view full review
All of the one star/negative reviews are obviously from people who are not willing to invest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by Scott I   view full review
I loved this recipe, it tasted just like my grandmother's popcorn balls. I think those who...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by kmlee   view full review
This was a fun one!!! I made two batches in one hour and the party loved them... I ate 8...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2003 by Angie Gokey   view full review
I did this recipe for my children and never made popcorn balls before. I added yellow food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Jadeth86   view full review
The trick to getting this recipe is a thermometer! They came out ok, but a little chewier than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2003 by PJ BAHR   view full review
These were a disaster for me too. )o: Seemed like I had to cook and stir the syrup mixture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2004 by LOSTGAZER   view full review
Couldn't get it to the hard ball stage. The mixture is WAY to watery. Must have gotten mixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2002 by KATRINAC54   view full review
This recipe did not turn out for me at all. I wonder if the amount of water and corn syrup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by TMCCARRELL   view full review
Loved this! I added red food coloring and shaped them into "brains" for a Halloween party!

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