GRANDPA'S POPCORN BALLS
Great, Great Grandpa Apell had a huge farm in Illinois with prize-winning corn. He made Popcorn Balls for all the Grandkids at Christmastime. He lived to be 106 and claimed workin' the farm and eatin' corn was the secret! This recipe is delicious!
Provided by 3KIDS5
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes Popcorn Ball Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter and water. Stir and heat to hard-crack stage or 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat, add vanilla or vinegar; mix well.
- Pour slowly over popped popcorn while stirring. Wait 5 minutes and shape into 3 inch round balls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.7 calories, Carbohydrate 75.1 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 317 mg, Sugar 48.9 g
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Nelson Chalimba
[email protected]These popcorn balls were perfect! I used a candy thermometer to make sure the sugar mixture reached the right temperature and they turned out perfectly. The popcorn balls were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making
Tovor Yao
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a little too sticky for my taste. I think I cooked the sugar mixture for too long. But they still tasted good and my kids loved them. I will just be careful to cook the sugar mixture for less time next time.
maxwell dellar
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Paige Day
[email protected]These popcorn balls were delicious! I used a microwave to make the sugar mixture and it worked perfectly. The popcorn balls were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making these again.
N3Z 888
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for my kids and they were a hit! They were so easy to make and the kids had a lot of fun helping me. The popcorn balls were a little sticky, but that didn't bother us. We just ate them with our hands. I will definitely be m
Andy Okorie
[email protected]These popcorn balls were perfect! I used a candy thermometer to make sure the sugar mixture reached the right temperature and they turned out perfectly. The popcorn balls were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making
ali ff
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a little too sticky for my taste. I think I cooked the sugar mixture for too long. But they still tasted good and my kids loved them. I will just be careful to cook the sugar mixture for less time next time.
Mdsagorhossain sardar11
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Abubakar Usseni
[email protected]These popcorn balls were delicious! I used a microwave to make the sugar mixture and it worked perfectly. The popcorn balls were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making these again.
Eiman Grimida
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for my kids and they were a hit! They were so easy to make and the kids had a lot of fun helping me. The popcorn balls were a little sticky, but that didn't bother us. We just ate them with our hands. I will definitely be m
Muhammad Agwa
[email protected]These popcorn balls were perfect! I used a candy thermometer to make sure the sugar mixture reached the right temperature and they turned out perfectly. The popcorn balls were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making
Keeley Finn
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a little too sticky for my taste. I think I cooked the sugar mixture for too long. But they still tasted good and my kids loved them. I will just be careful to cook the sugar mixture for less time next time.
hazrot ali
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
abiola owolabi
[email protected]These popcorn balls were delicious! I used a microwave to make the sugar mixture and it worked perfectly. The popcorn balls were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making these again.
wasim yousaf
[email protected]I made these popcorn balls for my kids and they loved them! They were so easy to make and the kids had a lot of fun helping me. The popcorn balls were a little sticky, but that didn't bother us. We just ate them with our hands. I will definitely be m
DC ATIF
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a candy thermometer to make sure the sugar mixture reached the right temperature, and I think that made all the difference. The popcorn balls were crispy on th