Grandpa's Popcorn Balls

Christmas - Holidays and Events

Great, Great Grandpa Apell had a huge farm in Illinois with prize-winning corn. He made Popcorn Balls for all the Grandkids at Christmastime. He lived to be 106 and claimed workin' the farm and eatin' corn was the secret! This recipe is delicious!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 - 3 inch round balls

Grandpa's Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

½ cup butter

¼ cup water

salt to taste

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

5 quarts popped popcorn

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Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat combine the sugar corn syrup butter and water. Stir and heat to hard-crack stage or 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat add vanilla or vinegar; mix well.

Step 2

Pour slowly over popped popcorn while stirring. Wait 5 minutes and shape into 3 inch round balls.

Nutritional Information

Grandpa's Popcorn Balls

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 457.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.7g 3%

Carbohydrates: 75.1g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 48.9g

Fat: 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 37%

Cholesterol: 24.4mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 317.3IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 5.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 8.3mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 17.9mg 6%

Potassium: 44.3mg 1%

Sodium: 317mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 168.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.