Grandpa's Popcorn Balls
A sweet and crunchy treat made from popcorn, sugar, and corn syrup, shaped into fun balls.
Ingredients
- white sugar (2 cups)
- light corn syrup (1 cup)
- butter (0.5 cup)
- water (0.25 cup)
- salt (0 )
- vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
- distilled white vinegar (1 teaspoon)
- popped popcorn (5 quarts)
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir and heat to hard-crack stage or 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat, add vanilla or vinegar; mix well.
- Pour slowly over popped popcorn while stirring. Wait 5 minutes and shape into 3-inch round balls.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 458
- fat: 19 g
- sats: 7 g
- carbs: 75 g
- fibre: 2 g
- protein: 2 g
- salt: 0 g