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Popcorn Balls - How To Make Popcorn Balls
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Let your children help make these popcorn balls and give them the memories of a family tradition. Learn about the history and legends of Popcorn. Check out more of Linda's favorite Cookie Recipes and Secrets To Making Perfect Cookies. Popcorn Balls - How To Make Popcorn Balls 1 cup granulated
sugar * Remember to remove any unpopped popcorn kernels. Place popped corn in a large bowl or pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, add sugar, Karo syrup, water, butter, and salt. Cook until reaches a temperature of 270 degrees F. on your Candy Thermometer. If you don't have a candy thermometer, drop a small amount of sugar syrup into very cold water - it will solidify but will separates into hard brittle threads when done. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, stirring only enough to combine. If you choose to use some food dye, add it now. Pour hot syrup over popcorn a little at a time, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until all popcorn is coated. Let popcorn cool slightly, until you can handle it easily.
Let popcorn balls cool completely. Wrap each individual ball in plastic wrap. Store at room temperature.
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These
old-time popcorn balls are great anytime, but they're especially fun to enjoy at
Halloween or Christmas time. When I was a young girl (many years ago), my
mother, along with my brothers and I, made these wonderful popcorn balls for
Halloween every year to give out to the neighborhood kids. I continued this
tradition with my children and their friends. That ended, of course, when the
tainted candy scare started.
Using
well buttered hands and working quickly, shape about 1 cup popcorn into a ball
(by squeezing between both hands). Place popcorn ball onto waxed paper to let
cool. Repeat with remaining popcorn. NOTE: Mixture will be
hot so be careful!