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Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 25 minutes
- Total
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- 20.00 balls
Categories
- Dessert
Cuisine
- American
Cooking Method
- Stovetop
Difficulty
- Easy
Dietary
- sweet
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 20. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls brings together 2 -3 cups popcorn, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup white Karo in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr 10 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 20 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 -3 cups popcorn
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup white Karo
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
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Instructions
Heat popcorn in oven at 300 degrees.
Stir and cook sugar, karo, water, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved.
Continue cooking WITHOUT stirring until mixture reaches 270 degrees on candy thermometer, (can use a kitchen thermometer) or until syrup forms a soft ball in cold water.
Add vanilla and pour slowly over popcorn.
Mix well.
Dip hands in water and form balls.
Wrap in plastic wrap and enjoy!
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