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Mary Martin’S Popcorn Balls

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This International dessert features Popped popcorn, warm, Sugar, Light corn syrup, Water. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 36
Calories: 1584.5
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Popped popcorn, warm, Sugar, Light corn syrup, Water. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 5 quart Popped popcorn, warm
  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
Directions
  1. 1
    Keep corn hot & crisp in slow oven (300F (149&# 194;°C)).
  2. 2
    Boil sugar, syrup, water and salt until 254- 260F (127ðC).
  3. 3
    Add vanilla and vinegar and boil to 264F (129ðC).
  4. 4
    Food coloring can be added at this point.
  5. 5
    Slowly pour over corn, stirring well so every kernel is coated.
  6. 6
    Press into balls and let cool until hard.
  7. 7
    Wrap in plastic wrap.
  8. 8
    Mary was a spinster neighbor when I was a child who had to be the youngest woman I have ever know and the best substitute grandmother a child could have ever wished for.
  9. 9
    She knew that her mother had been making this recipe as far back as 1880

Nutrition Facts

Servings 36

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1584.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.8g26%
Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2620.9mg110%
Total Carbohydrate 370.7g124%
Dietary Fiber 29.2g117%
Sugars 168.2g
Protein 40.9g82%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, balls, boiling, corn, dessert, holiday, international, light, martins, mary, popcorn, popped, salt, sugar, syrup, title, vanilla, vegan, vinegar, warm
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