blueangel

Thanks, that's what I'm making for Halloween.

joyce888

OK I found several receipes for Jello Popcorn Balls on the internet. Will try one that sounds the best.

sewsweet2

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.

Quiltaddict

I remember making popcorn balls as a kid. Lots of fun and even more fun to eat them. Thanks for bringing back memories.

makin

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!

Lady Diana

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

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

quiltermo

this one sounds like the one my Mom and Dad used to make every Halloween. They are super good.

JeanieG

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.

quiltinghere

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!