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Mamaw's Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 quarts (12 cups) popped popcorn
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup Karo® Light
¼ cup butter or margarine
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
Directions:
Spray large roasting pan with cooking spray; add popcorn and place in 300ºF oven until warm.
Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat. Continue stirring & boil 2 minutes.
Remove syrup mixture from heat; stir in vanilla & baking soda. Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn stirring to coat well. Cover hands with two plastic bags, spray bags lightly with cooking spray. Working quickly shape twelve 3-inch popcorn balls.
Cool completely. Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Serves 12
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mamaw made these for us at the camp "Bridges River View". She would butter her hands to work but I have updated the recipe.

 

 

 

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