CANE SYRUP POPCORN BALLS
Cane syrup, a caramelized, concentrated version of pure cane juice, is one of the basic flavors of southern Louisiana, where about half the sugar cane in the United States is grown. Here, use it to give popcorn balls a deep, buttery caramel taste, perfect for a Halloween treat. Make sure to butter your hands well before shaping the mixture into balls. And if you live outside a region where you can get cane syrup, try Lyle's Golden Syrup, a British sweetener often found in supermarket baking aisles.
Provided by Julia Moskin And Kim Severson
Categories brunch, lunch, quick, dessert
Time 30m
Yield About 3 dozen balls.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, melt sugar, syrup, 2/3 cup water, vinegar and salt over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 260 degrees, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully so mixture does not boil over.
- In a very large bowl, combine popcorn and peanuts, if using. Cover a work surface with waxed or parchment paper. When syrup mixture is ready, turn off heat and stir in butter and baking soda; it will foam up.
- Pour about 2/3 of syrup over popcorn and set remainder over very low heat. Mix popcorn well with wooden spoon. Working quickly, butter hands and form mixture into balls, setting them on prepared surface to cool; this is best done by more than one person, so syrup does not have time to harden. If mixture seems dry or isn't holding together, stir in remaining syrup.
- Cool and serve, or wrap individually in waxed paper and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 74, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 51 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Ubaid Madecol
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about cane syrup in popcorn balls. I'll have to try them before I make a judgment.
Jafar Uswege
[email protected]I'm going to try making these popcorn balls for my next party. They look like they'd be a big hit.
Umer Jafar
[email protected]I'm allergic to corn, so I can't eat these popcorn balls. But they look delicious!
Hamza Arif
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They're so delicious!
Miguel Serrano
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the popcorn balls to hold together. I think I need to use more cane syrup next time.
Addy
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
MUSKAN Rehmat
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of popcorn balls, but these were actually really good. The cane syrup gives them a nice flavor.
Md Enon
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for my kids and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they're a healthy snack.
Nina Chaduneli
[email protected]These are the best popcorn balls I've ever had! The cane syrup gives them a unique flavor that I love.
Angelica H
[email protected]I've been making these popcorn balls for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect treat for parties or movie nights.
Elisha David
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the sweet and salty combination of the cane syrup and the popcorn.