Grandma's Caramel Popcorn Balls
photo by WyomingMoonDust
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
15 balls
- Serves:
- 15
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
- 7 1⁄2 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 quarts popped popcorn
directions
- Combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
- Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Stir in condensed milk.
- Simmer, stirring constantly, until the mixture forms a soft ball in cold water (takes just a few minutes). It will be between 234-238 degrees farenheit on a candy thermometer.
- Stir in vanilla and remove from heat.
- Pour over the popped popcorn and stir well.
- Butter your hands lightly, and shape the popcorn into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Makes about 15 balls.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ChipotleChick
Glendale, 41
<p>I'm a 35-year-old mother, musician, and amateur chef. I love farmer's markets and fresh vegetables!</p>