Popcorn Balls!
#22
Originally Posted by joyce888
Has anyone heard of making popcorn balls with Jello? When I was a child our neighbor made them with Jello and they were the best. Too bad she didn't share the receipe.
#23
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NE Kansas
Posts: 36
Here's my grandma's recipe. She would have been 103 this year if she was alive. Just be careful and don't burn yourself.
Popcorn Balls Luella Blackwood
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup white syrup
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vinegar
Mix, boil to hard boil stage (270 degrees), remove form heat, add 1 tsp baking soda. Pour over 4-5 quarts of popped corn. Use buttered hands and form into balls. Store in airtight container or wrap individually in plastic wrap when cool.
Popcorn Balls Luella Blackwood
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup white syrup
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vinegar
Mix, boil to hard boil stage (270 degrees), remove form heat, add 1 tsp baking soda. Pour over 4-5 quarts of popped corn. Use buttered hands and form into balls. Store in airtight container or wrap individually in plastic wrap when cool.
#25
Here's our favorite recipe. YUMMY!
Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
4 qts popcorn
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix sugar & corn syrup in saucepan; bring to a full boil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from hear & stir in peanut butter & vanilla. Pour over popped corn & stir to mix well. Grease hands with butter & shape into approximately 16 balls. Let set on waxed paper until cool. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
4 qts popcorn
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix sugar & corn syrup in saucepan; bring to a full boil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from hear & stir in peanut butter & vanilla. Pour over popped corn & stir to mix well. Grease hands with butter & shape into approximately 16 balls. Let set on waxed paper until cool. Enjoy!
#26
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 1,937
We make ours with marshmallows instead. They stay softer and are sweet and chewy. The whole family loves them. I also put food coloring in the melted marhmallow mixture and stir before adding popcorn...great for holidays.
D in tX
D in tX
#27
TRADITIONAL MOLASSES POPCORN BALLS
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margerine
bring to a hard boil until mixture forms hard ball when a little is dropped from a spoon into some cold water
remove from burner, add 1 tsp. baking soda and mix well
Pour over 4 quarts of popcorn and mix well before forming into balls with well buttered hands
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margerine
bring to a hard boil until mixture forms hard ball when a little is dropped from a spoon into some cold water
remove from burner, add 1 tsp. baking soda and mix well
Pour over 4 quarts of popcorn and mix well before forming into balls with well buttered hands
#28
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Southwest MO
Posts: 188
Originally Posted by mamaw
TRADITIONAL MOLASSES POPCORN BALLS
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margerine
bring to a hard boil until mixture forms hard ball when a little is dropped from a spoon into some cold water
remove from burner, add 1 tsp. baking soda and mix well
Pour over 4 quarts of popcorn and mix well before forming into balls with well buttered hands
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margerine
bring to a hard boil until mixture forms hard ball when a little is dropped from a spoon into some cold water
remove from burner, add 1 tsp. baking soda and mix well
Pour over 4 quarts of popcorn and mix well before forming into balls with well buttered hands
#29
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Camarillo, CA
Posts: 4,607
Here is one my mom made when I was small. I also made them for my boys.
Popcorn Balls
2 cups dark corn syrup
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
4 quarts popped corn
Cook corn syrup, sugar and water till hard ball forms in cold water. Add vanilla. Pour over popped corn, stir until coated. Rub hands with butter and form coated popcorn into balls.
Popcorn Balls
2 cups dark corn syrup
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
4 quarts popped corn
Cook corn syrup, sugar and water till hard ball forms in cold water. Add vanilla. Pour over popped corn, stir until coated. Rub hands with butter and form coated popcorn into balls.
#30
Hold on ladies - I need to grab something cold to drink as reading all these sweet delicious recipes is making my mouth water!
gulp gulp
Ok go on now - continue with the family recipes!
Thank you!
gulp gulp
Ok go on now - continue with the family recipes!
Thank you!
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