Popcorn Balls Fit for More Than Just Kids

Submitted by sofie-a-toast

"THE BEST POPCORN BALLS EVER! gooey - not crunchy and with a molasses flavor"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 balls
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 3 quarts popped corn
• 2⁄3 cup molasses
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄3 teaspoon vinegar
• 1⁄3 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter

directions

1. In a saucepan boil molasses, sugar, water, vinegar, and salt without stirring until it reaches 270 degrees (brittle stage).
2. Take off the heat and add the butter and vanilla.
3. Pour the syrup over the popped corn gradually while stirring.
4. Grease your hands and form the mixture into balls the size of your fist
5. Wait to cool and then wrap each individually in wax paper.
6. ENJOY!

Reviews

[Born2cook]

These were OK but I was disappointed because mine weren't super gooey - they were hard. I've got a really great Pampered Chef thermometer so I think I did the temperature correctly - I don't know why they weren't goey. Sorry.