Mom's Christmas Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Mom's Christmas Popcorn Balls
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
117
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/3 tsp vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, water, corn syrup, salt, and vinegar.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium heat until mixture reaches hardball stage (250 degrees) Remove from heat and add 1/2 tsp vanilla and the crushed candy canes.
  3. Pour mixture over the popcorn in a slow steady stream, then mix thoroughly.
  4. Shape into balls (about the size of a baseball works well) and put on wax paper to harden.
  5. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 116.98 Kcal (490 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.4g 1%
Sodium 58.07mg 2%
Potassium 27.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 28.46g 9%
Sugars 21.42g 86%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 1.04g 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.46 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.76g 1%
Sodium 109.94mg 2%
Potassium 51.69mg 1%
Total Carbs 53.88g 9%
Sugars 40.55g 86%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 5%
Protein 1.97g 2%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 7.6mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.1
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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