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Favorite Popcorn Balls

Favorite Popcorn Balls

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  • 60 Min
  • 14 Servings
  • $5

INGREDIENTS

  • Popcorn Base

    • 2 cups unpopped popcorn
    • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 🧈 1 tablespoon butter

  • Syrup Mixture

    • 🍚 1 cup white sugar
    • 1 cup molasses
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt

STEPS

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 a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, molasses, and salt. Insert a candy thermometer in the saucepan and boil sugar mixture on medium heat until the thermometer reads 260°F (126°C).

3

Pour syrup over popcorn, while stirring popcorn thoroughly. Butter hands lightly. Shape popcorn into 12 to 14 balls.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

271

Calories

  • 4
    Protein
  • 53
    Carbs
  • 6
    Fats

💡 Use freshly popped popcorn for the best texture and taste.When shaping the balls, work quickly—the syrup hardens as it cools.Use food coloring to create festive popcorn balls for events like Christmas or Halloween.Store popcorn balls in an airtight container to maintain freshness.