Okay, I know they're a little lopsided but so are my pumpkins :) They're supposed to look like Jack-o-lanterns. Use your imagination . . .
POPCORN BALLS
INGREDIENTS:
2 and ½ quarts popcorn
1 cup sugar
½ cup water
½ cup white corn syrup
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vinegar
½ teaspoon vanilla (or orange extract)
(Food Coloring: 1 teaspoon Red and 2 teaspoons Yellow to create orange)
(OPTIONAL: Chocolate Chips, green gum drops, raisins and red licorice)
Heat water, vinegar, extract and white corn syrup over medium heat, add in food coloring
Slowly add in sugar and salt until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil – let boil 3 minutes.
Pour mixture over popcorn – in a metal mixing bowl, stir with metal spoon (mixture will be hot) When cooled a bit, shape into balls and place on wax paper or silpat sheet. Decorate them with green gum drop tops, raisin or chocolate chips for eyes and licorice for the mouth. Or, you can try whatever ideas you come up with.
You can also make ghosts out of the popcorn balls. You just don't use food coloring. These are fun and OH SO YUMMY!
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11 comments:
Oh YUM! Thanks Kim.
These look good! Love the dog, mine does the same when there is popcorn in the works--ever hopeful!
When I was a kid, popcorn balls was a favorite drop in my trick-or-treat bag! Then one year someone got their mouth cut on a razor blade and the whole world changed...
That's about my favorite way to eat popcorn!
Thank you for the recipe, Kim! My kids will love this.
Thanks for the recipe! Can't wait to try it.
We will make these tonight. Thanks for the inspiration.
Looks fun and yummy!
I see the dog wants to 'help' too! Those look great.
I didn't even notice the dog until I looked at the picture. She's always at our feet hoping we'll drop some yummy tidbits for her.
I guess that says we slobs. Oh well, it keeps her happy.
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