Traditional Popcorn Balls

Name: Traditional Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 341 milliliters light corn syrup; 20 servings Food coloring, optional; 7 liters popped popcorn; 0 teaspoons salt; 200 grams sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 59 milliliters water

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Traditional Popcorn Balls a try. This recipe serves 20. One portion of this dish contains approximately 43g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 1384 calories. This recipe from Taste of Home requires salt, corn syrup, food coloring, and water. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place popcorn in a large baking pan; keep warm in a 200° oven.

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Popcorn

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In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage).

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Corn Syrup

Candy

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Salt

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Remove from the heat.

Add the butter, vanilla and food coloring if desired; stir until butter is melted. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated.

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Food Color

Popcorn

Vanilla

Butter

When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-in. balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent sticking.

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Water

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Servings:

3Tbsps

butter 341milliliters

light corn syrup 20servings

Food coloring, optional 7liters

popped popcorn 0teaspoons

salt 200grams

sugar 1teaspoon

vanilla extract 59milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti

Popcorn Balls can be paired with Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. One wine you could try is NV Solera Cream Sherry. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.

NV Solera Cream Sherry

The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.