Best Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls Recipes
OLD-FASHIONED POPCORN BALLS
Popcorn always make a crowd-pleasing snack...but you can make it into a chewy, sweet delight with this classic recipe.-American Pop Corn Co., Sioux City, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place popcorn in a baking pan and keep warm in a 200° oven. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. , Continue cooking without stirring until the temperature reaches 270° on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; stir just enough to mix. Slowly pour over the popcorn. Cool just enough to handle. Shape with buttered hands.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
OLD FASHIONED POPCORN BALLS
I made these with my grandmother for years. They are soft and delicious- and NOT made with marshmallow fluff! If using bag popcorn- make sure it is not buttered and use 2-3 bags.
Provided by mrsteacher22
Categories Candy
Time 1h10m
Yield 20 balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat popcorn in oven at 300 degrees.
- Stir and cook sugar, karo, water, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved.
- Continue cooking WITHOUT stirring until mixture reaches 270 degrees on candy thermometer, (can use a kitchen thermometer) or until syrup forms a soft ball in cold water.
- Add vanilla and pour slowly over popcorn.
- Mix well.
- Dip hands in water and form balls.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 138.9, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 24.6, Protein 0.1
CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS, HOMEMADE AND OLD FASHIONED
These old-fashioned Halloween treats are surprisingly easy to make and oh so yummy! The shown weight of the popcorn pkg is a guess, just use standard size pkg's.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 1 big batch
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pop corn in the microwave using package's directions one bag at a time, removing any unpopped kernels.
- popped corn in warm (not hot) oven to keep warm and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup.
- Stir well and bring to boiling over medium heat.
- Stir in condensed milk; simmer, stirring constantly, until thermometer reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C).
- Stir in vanilla.
- Pour caramel over popped corn and stir to coat.
- Butter hands lightly; shape popcorn into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3375.8, Fat 75.7, SaturatedFat 41.8, Cholesterol 191.4, Sodium 852.4, Carbohydrate 657.2, Fiber 37.1, Sugar 372.6, Protein 50
CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS, HOMEMADE AND OLD FASHIONED
These old-fashioned Halloween treats are surprisingly easy to make and oh so yummy. The kids love them! The shown weight of the popcorn pkg is a guess, just use standard size pkg's.
Provided by Annacia * @Annacia
Categories Other Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pop corn in the microwave using package's directions one bag at a time, removing any unpopped kernels.
- place popped corn in warm (not hot) oven to keep warm and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup.
- Stir well and bring to boiling over medium heat.
- Stir in condensed milk; simmer, stirring constantly, until thermometer reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C).
- Stir in vanilla.
- Pour caramel over popped corn and stir to coat.
- Butter hands lightly; shape popcorn into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
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