Basic Popcorn Balls

Name: Basic Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 79 milliliters light corn syrup; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 liters plain popped popcorn; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter (1/2 stick), cut into small pieces; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 79 milliliters water; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Basic Popcorn Balls a try. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 314 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. Head to the store and pick up water, granulated sugar, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Coat a large heatproof bowl with butter, vegetable oil, or cooking spray and place popcorn in the bowl.

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Cooking Spray

Vegetable Oil

Popcorn

Butter

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Bowl

Place sugar, corn syrup, water, vinegar, and salt in a medium saucepan and stir to combine.

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Corn Syrup

Vinegar

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Place over high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture registers 260°F on a candy/fat thermometer, about 5 to 7 minutes.

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Candy

Sugar

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Kitchen Thermometer

Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until melted and smooth.Immediately drizzle sugar mixture over popcorn and stir continuously with a rubber spatula, scraping the bottom of the bowl, until popcorn is thoroughly coated and cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes.Using buttered or oiled hands, tightly press mixture (it may still be a bit warm) into 3-inch rounds.

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Popcorn

Vanilla

Butter

Sugar

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Spatula

Bowl

Place on waxed or parchment paper to cool completely, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Baking Paper

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Servings:

79milliliters

light corn syrup 237milliliters

granulated sugar 1teaspoon

kosher salt 2liters

plain popped popcorn 4Tbsps

unsalted butter (1/2 stick), cut into small pieces 1teaspoons

vanilla extract 79milliliters

water 1teaspoon

distilled white vinegar

Recommended wine: Sparkling Rose, Sparkling Wine

Sparkling rosé and Sparkling Wine are great choices for Popcorn. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. One wine you could try is Zonin Sparkling rosé. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 18 dollars.