Favorite Popcorn Balls

Favorite Popcorn Balls

Recipe by Hannah from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

14

14 servings

  • 2 cups unpopped popcorn
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Place popped corn into a buttered bowl.
  • In 2 quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, molasses, and salt. Insert a candy thermometer in saucepan and boil sugar mixture on medium heat until the thermometer reads 260 degrees F(126 degrees C).
  • Pour syrup over corn, while stirring popcorn thoroughly. Butter hands lightly. Shape popcorn into 12 to 14 balls.

Nutritional Facts

Per 14 servings

  • Calories: 271
  • Carbohydrate: 53g
  • Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Sugar: 28g

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