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Favorite Popcorn Balls Recipe

Recipe by: 106a802496d678ba

"Here is a recipe my family has used for years. We make the colored kind in red and green for Christmas!"
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  • 1Add 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.
  • 2In 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).
  • 3Pour syrup over corn, while stirring popcorn thoroughly. Butter hands lightly. Shape popcorn into 12 to 14 balls.
Ingredients
  • 14 servings
  • 271 cals
  • 2 cups unpopped popcorn
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    271
    14%
  • Fat:
    6.2
    9%
  • Carbs:
    52.9
    17%
  • Protein:
    3.5
    7%
  • Cholesterol:
    2
    < 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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