Popcorn Balls Recipe
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Popcorn Balls

By: Edna Hoffman 
"Field editor Edna Hoffman of Hebron, Indiana writes, 'These sweet chewy snacks are made from one of our state's most popular crops--popcorn! This version has a nice caramel color and flavor.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts popped popcorn
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 270 degrees F (soft-crack stage).
  2. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over popcorn; stir until evenly coated. When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into balls.

Footnotes

  • We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212 degrees F. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2007 by Chris & Pat   view full review
Very good and easy. I used light corn syrup instead of dark which gives it a lighter flavor, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by momnmia   view full review
Great taste!!! I actually used microwavable popcorn, that I made a few days ago. It turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by CHARLIEBUG   view full review
A good flavor. This is the stuff that realy sticks to the fillings! I am alost concerned that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by JULESJC   view full review
Oops, my fault. I let my topping go to the hard crack stage...I don't have a candy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by David Reed   view full review
Excellent caramel popcorn balls. Some notes: I doubled this recipe and was generous in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2008 by PUCK778   view full review
Making these was a lot of fun. We ended up with way too much of the carmel and not enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by Tina Girard   view full review
I tried 3 recipes and this one was the winner by far!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2006 by glorious   view full review
This is the best recipe for popcorn balls "ever". My family really enjoyed them.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2010 by becky   view full review
So much fun, we made these one year to go in Christmas stockings and they turned out great! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2007 by Marcia B.   view full review
Couldn't wait to let you know this is very close the recipe my grandmother used to make. ...

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