Traditional Popcorn Balls
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 20 servings.
Having an old-fashioned popcorn ball will make you feel like a kid again. You'll find one batch of this sweet treat goes a long way. —Cathy Karges, Hazen, North Dakota
Ingredients
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7 quarts popped popcorn
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup light corn syrup
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1/4 cup water
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Food coloring, optional
Directions
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1.
Place popcorn in a large baking pan; keep warm in a 200° oven.
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2.
In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage).
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3.
Remove from the heat. Add butter, vanilla extract and, if desired, food coloring; stir until butter is melted. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated.
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4.
When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-in. balls, dipping hands into cold water as needed to prevent sticking.
Nutrition Facts
1 popcorn ball: 177 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
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