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Nanny's Popcorn Balls Recipe

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This recipe for Nanny's Popcorn Balls is from Bonnie Shaw's Best Cooking Creations, 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!
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 C. sugar
1/3 C. white corn syrup
1/4 C. butter or margarine
4 qts. popped corn or 2 large microwave popcorn
3/4 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. salt
1/3 C. water
Directions:
Directions:
Cook sugar, syrup, butter, water, salt, and vanilla until it forms a brittle ball in cold water. pour over popped corn. Quickly mix well and press lightly into balls. Spraying hands with non-stick spray or butter helps.

Alternative Recipe:

1 1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. syrup
1/3 C. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1/2 C. water
1 tsp. butter flavoring
2 gallons popped corn

Cook between HARD BALL and 250º
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12-16 balls
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Ed and Bonnie enjoy making these year after year and handing out during Halloween season, even shipping them to London, Chicago, Kansas City and putting a lot of smiles on the faces of family and friends.

 

 

 

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