Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Popcorn always make a crowd-pleasing snack...but you can make it into a chewy, sweet delight with this classic recipe.American Pop Corn Co., Sioux City, Iowa Ingredients:
2 quarts popped popcorn |
1 cup sugar |
1/3 cup light or dark corn syrup |
1/3 cup water |
1/4 cup butter |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Place popcorn in a baking pan and keep warm in a 200° oven. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
2. Continue cooking without stirring until the temperature reaches 270° on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; stir just enough to mix. Slowly pour over the popcorn. Cool just enough to handle. Shape with buttered hands. Yield: 1 dozen.
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