Sweet and Salty Popcorn Balls |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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These festive Sweet and Salty Popcorn Balls are not only fun to eat, but cheap and yummy, too! To dress up these party bites, drizzle with melted semi-sweet or white chocolate. Ingredients:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1 cup packed light brown sugar |
1/2 cup corn syrup |
7 ounces sweetened condensed milk |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
10 cup popped popcorn |
1/2 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped |
1/2 cup toffee bits such as heath bits 'o brickle |
1/2 cup white chocolate chips |
coarse sea salt, optional |
Directions:
1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Combine butter, sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until butter has melted. Bring to a boil, add condensed milk and continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
2. Place popcorn in a large bowl. Pour butter mixture over popcorn and stir gently to coat completely. Set aside until mixture has cooled enough so that it's still sticky but won't melt candy, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss in peanuts, toffee bits and white chocolate chips.
3. When popcorn mixture is cool enough to handle, grease hands with cooking spray or vegetable oil and roll mixture into 2-inch balls (use about 1/4 cup per ball). Place balls on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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