EASY POPCORN BALLS
This is the perfect treat to make with your kids on a winter afternoon! With just 3 ingredients, they're simple and delicious!
Provided by Joy Kincaid
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Melt the two sticks of butter in a large pot (I use my large stock-pot).
- Pop one cup of popcorn. (We have an electric popcorn popper that we found at the thrift store for very cheap. We buy popcorn in bulk from our food co-op.)
- When the butter is melted, pour the bag of marshmallows into the pot with it and stir until the marshmallows melt.
- Pour the popped corn into the melted butter and marshmallow mixture and stir until all the popcorn is coated. Grease hands with butter (this is the part kids like to help with).
- When the popcorn is cool enough that you can hold it in your hands without getting burned, form it into balls. Lay the balls on waxed paper to cool.
THE BEST POPCORN BALLS
I have tryed many recipes over the years for popcorn balls when my son was small, these *are* the best and easy to make, they remain soft and chewy --- they are perfect for a children's Halloween party or for the holidays, I usually get about 25-30 good-sized balls with this recipe :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Candy
Time 10m
Yield 25 balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line a large baking sheet/s with waxed paper.
- Place the popped popcorn into a large heat-proof bowl.
- In a saucepan over medium heat combine the corn syrup, butter or margarine, cold water, 2-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar and marshmallows; heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil; remove from heat then carefully pour the hot mixture in with the popped popcorn.
- Mix with a wooden spoon to combine, carefully coating each kernel.
- Grease your hands with vegetable shortening.
- Working as quickly as possible shape the coated popcorn mixture into balls.
- Make certain that the balls are completely cooled then wrap each ball with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature (use coloured wrap for the holidays).
- Place on a baking sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.5, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 21.7, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 16.3, Protein 0.9
LOADED CANDY POPCORN BALLS
You need to work fast when shaping the balls so gather up a few more hands to help can use mini M&M's chocolate candies in place of the candy corn --- if desired wrap each ball in pieces of colored plastic wrap
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine the popcorn with mini graham cookies.
- In a large pot combine the marshmallows and margarine or butter; cook stirring over medium-low heat until melted and combined, then remove from heat.
- Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn; toss to coat.
- Add/mix in the candy corn.
- Working as quickly as possible and using lightly greased hands shape into 20 even balls (about 3-inches wide) pressing together firmly when shaping.
- Place onto greased waxed paper to cool completely.
- Wrap each ball in plain or colored plastic wrap.
- Store in an airtight container for 3 days (these are so good that they won't even last that long lol!).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.6, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 50.1, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 10.1, Protein 1.4
OLD FASHIONED POPCORN BALLS
I made these with my grandmother for years. They are soft and delicious- and NOT made with marshmallow fluff! If using bag popcorn- make sure it is not buttered and use 2-3 bags.
Provided by mrsteacher22
Categories Candy
Time 1h10m
Yield 20 balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat popcorn in oven at 300 degrees.
- Stir and cook sugar, karo, water, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved.
- Continue cooking WITHOUT stirring until mixture reaches 270 degrees on candy thermometer, (can use a kitchen thermometer) or until syrup forms a soft ball in cold water.
- Add vanilla and pour slowly over popcorn.
- Mix well.
- Dip hands in water and form balls.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 138.9, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 24.6, Protein 0.1
POPCORN BALLS
My mother used to make these on Halloween for the trick-or-treaters (back when people didn't automatically throw out anything not factory-sealed) and the word would spread and kids would come to our house from all over to get them. She made some one year for a Christmas charity bazaar and they were such a hit, the next year they asked her to make a few more...and then more...until she was making 1,200 of them for a three-day bazaar, and they still sold out!
Provided by MaryMc
Categories Candy
Time 40m
Yield 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, and salt in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium-high heat to hard ball stage.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Pour over popcorn.
- When cool enough to handle, form into balls with buttered hands.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2271.8, Fat 103.7, SaturatedFat 38.1, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 3620.6, Carbohydrate 346.7, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 230.6, Protein 10.1
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