Popcorn balls

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 153.3
  • Total Fat: 2.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.4 mg
  • Sodium: 52.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 0.3 g

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Introduction

Family Christmas Tradition - pretty good for you! Family Christmas Tradition - pretty good for you!
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    1.5 cup Molasses
    1.5 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap
    1 cup Granulated Sugar
    1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
    2 tbsp Butter, salted
    6 cup Popcorn, oil-popped

Directions

Bring all ingredients except popcorn to boil, stirring constantly. When syrup gets to soft ball stage (140 candy thermometer, or soft ball when dropped into water), remove from heat. Allow to cool a bit then pour over popcorn. Stir (using wooden spoon) until all popcorn is covered. Coat hands with butter and shape into 3" balls. wrap individually in waxed paper.

Serving Size: makes 18 balls

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BWARD4071.