Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"There is one thing more exasperating than a wife who can cook and won't, and that's a wife who can't cook and will."--Robert Frost

Popcorn Balls Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Popcorn Balls is from The Bennett Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
2 quarts popped popcorn
Directions:
Directions:
1. Keep popcorn warm in a 250º oven.
2. In a 2 quart saucepan stir together sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Attach a candy thermometer to pan. Continue cooking without stirring until mixture reaches 270º.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add vanilla and stir only enough to mix it through the hot syrup.
6. Pour the syrup slowly over the popped corn, mixing it with a fork.
7. When cool enough to handle but still quite warm, form into balls or shape as desired with buttered hands.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

229W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!