Favorite Popcorn Balls

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Here is a recipe my family has used for years. We make the colored kind in red and green for Christmas!

Submitted by Hannah
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Servings:
14
Yield:
12 to 14 popcorn balls
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

  • 2 cups unpopped popcorn

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup molasses

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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).

  3. Pour syrup over corn, while stirring popcorn thoroughly. Butter hands lightly. Shape popcorn into 12 to 14 balls.

26 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

271 Calories
6g Fat
53g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 271
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 4g 7%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 427mg 9%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.