CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS, HOMEMADE AND OLD FASHIONED

Caramel Popcorn Balls, Homemade and Old Fashioned image

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

Ingredients

3 (3 ounce) bags microwave popcorn, naturally-flavored
1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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