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Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls

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This International appetizer features Popcorn -- popped 1/4 c Butter or margarine, Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt, Light corn syrup -- or dark 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, Water. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. 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: 12
Calories: 701.2
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This International appetizer features Popcorn -- popped 1/4 c Butter or margarine, Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt, Light corn syrup -- or dark 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, Water. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 quart Popcorn -- popped
  • 1/4 cups Butter or margarine
  • 1 cups Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/3 cups Light corn syrup -- or dark
  • 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cups Water
Directions
  1. 1
    Place popcorn in a baking pan and keep warm in a 200 deg.
  2. 2
    oven while preparing syrup.
  3. 3
    In a 2 quart saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt.
  4. 4
    cook over med.
  5. 5
    heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
  6. 6
    Continue cooking without stirring until the temperature reaches 270 deg on a candy thermometer.
  7. 7
    Remove from the heat.
  8. 8
    Add vanilla; stir just enough to mix.
  9. 9
    Slowly pour over the popcorn.
  10. 10
    Cool just enough to handle.
  11. 11
    Shape with buttered hands.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 701.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.7g11%
Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 74.0mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 165.8g56%
Dietary Fiber 11.5g46%
Sugars 81.8g
Protein 16.3g33%

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

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