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Grandpa's Popcorn Balls

Grandpa's Popcorn Balls

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir and heat to hard-crack stage or 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat, add vanilla or vinegar; mix well.
  2. 2 Slowly pour hot syrup over the popcorn while stirring with a long-handled spoon until all kernels are coated. Let mixture cool about 5 minutes until safe to handle. Grease your hands lightly with butter or spray, then form mixture into 3-inch balls. Place on waxed paper to cool completely.

By 3KIDS5

Favorite Popcorn Balls

Favorite Popcorn Balls

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Place popped corn into a buttered bowl.
  2. 2 In 2 quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, molasses, and salt. Insert a candy thermometer in saucepan and boil sugar mixture on medium heat until the thermometer reads 260 degrees F(126 degrees C).
  3. 3 Pour syrup over corn, while stirring popcorn thoroughly. Butter hands lightly. Shape popcorn into 12 to 14 balls.

By Hannah

Sweetened Popcorn

Sweetened Popcorn

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line two baking sheets with waxed paper.
  2. 2 In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine butter, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Boil 4 minutes; remove from heat. Introduce popcorn and stir to coat evenly. Pour onto prepared baking sheets and let cool before serving.

By CORY13

Coconut Oil Popcorn

Coconut Oil Popcorn

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place popcorn and oil in a 3-quart pot over medium heat and cover the pot with a lid.
  2. 2 Shake the pot constantly as popcorn pops. When popping slows to a few seconds between pops, after about 3 to 5 minutes, remove pot from heat and pour popcorn into a large bowl. Season with sea salt.

By MaggieN

White Chocolate Popcorn

White Chocolate Popcorn

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pop 1 popcorn package at a time in the microwave on high until popping begins to slow down, about 2 1/2 minutes. Open bags carefully and transfer popcorn to a large plastic bag, discarding any burnt pieces or unpopped kernels.
  2. 2 Melt white chocolate chips with butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until mixture is creamy, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Drizzle melted chocolate over popcorn. Close bag and shake until thoroughly coated, 3 to 4 minutes. Place in the refrigerator to cool, about 1 hour.

By nnewman6080

Microwave Popcorn

Microwave Popcorn

4.6

Prep
2 min
Cook
3 min
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together unpopped popcorn and oil in a cup or small bowl.
  3. 3 Pour the coated corn into a brown paper lunch sack, and sprinkle in the salt. Fold the top of the bag over twice to seal in the ingredients.
  4. 4 Cook in the microwave at full power for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until you hear pauses of about 2 seconds between pops. Carefully open the bag to avoid steam, and pour into a serving bowl.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By ACONTORER

Gourmet Microwave Popcorn

Gourmet Microwave Popcorn

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place popcorn in a brown paper bag. Tightly seal the bag by folding the top several times.
  2. 2 Microwave on High until the popping slows, about 2 minutes. Carefully open the bag. Season with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Reclose the bag and shake to distribute the seasoning.

By PartialAgonist

Instant Pot Popcorn

Instant Pot Popcorn

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. When the display indicates the pot is hot, add coconut oil and let it melt.
  2. 2 Add popcorn and stir with a rubber spatula until kernels are coated. Wait 30 seconds and stir again; kernels should be making a sizzling sound at this point. Cover pot with the glass lid and cook for 5 minutes. Cancel Sauté mode and let sit until kernels have completely stopped popping, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Transfer popcorn to a large bowl and sprinkle with salt.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Daddy's Popcorn

Daddy's Popcorn

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut a paper grocery bag in half crosswise. (To use as a serving bowl and to absorb excess oil.)
  2. 2 Combine popcorn, oil, and margarine in a 2-quart pot; heat on high heat, and constantly shake the pot back and forth, until first corn kernel pops, then cover the pot, and continue shaking. When the lid lifts off the pot, remove the pot from heat; hold it over the prepared bag until popping stops.
  3. 3 Pour popcorn into the bag. Season with ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt; shake bag to distribute. Taste before seasoning with more salt.

By John Gawecki

Curried Microwave Popcorn

Curried Microwave Popcorn

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
2 min
Total
7 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour popcorn into the paper bag; fold top over several times to seal.
  2. 2 Heat in microwave until popping slows, about 2 minutes. Season popcorn with salt and curry powder; close bag and shake to evenly coat.

By PartialAgonist

Movie Star Popcorn

Movie Star Popcorn

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan or pot with a lid set over medium-high heat. Pour in popcorn kernels and sprinkle enough salt to cover the layer of kernels lightly. Remember, you can always add more salt later. Add butter to the pot and cover with the lid.
  2. 2 As soon as kernels start to pop, shake the pot back and forth across the burner constantly until the popping slows down. When the pops are about 2 seconds apart, remove from heat and pour popcorn into a serving bowl. Taste and season with more salt if desired.

By Kali Doogarsingh

Cinnamon Heart Popcorn

Cinnamon Heart Popcorn

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine cinnamon candies, butter, and corn syrup in a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour hot syrup over popcorn in a large, heatproof bowl; stir to cover popcorn as evenly as possible. Spread popcorn out onto the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until candy coating is set, about 30 minutes.

By CLField

Sticky Popcorn

Sticky Popcorn

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine marshmallows, butter, and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.
  2. 2 Place popcorn in a large serving bowl. Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn; stir to coat.

By Stacey

Slime Popcorn

Slime Popcorn

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour popcorn into a large bowl.
  2. 2 Melt brown sugar and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Stir in marshmallows until melted and smooth. Stir in green food coloring until color is evenly distributed. Pour mixture over popcorn and stir until evenly coated. Sprinkle in candy eyeballs.

By Ashlee Marie Prisbrey

State Fair Kettle Corn

State Fair Kettle Corn

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until hot. Add corn kernels until 2 to 3 pop; stir in white and brown sugars. Cover pot with a lid; agitate pot in a circular motion on the stove. Allow corn to pop, agitating pot constantly, until popping rate slows down to 1 pop every 2 to 3 seconds. Remove pot from the stove; shake pot until popping stops. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Break apart large popcorn clumps by hand; season with salt.

By happy cook

Grandma's Caramel Popcorn Balls

Grandma's Caramel Popcorn Balls

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. 2 Sort through popcorn; discard unpopped kernels.
  3. 3 Combine evaporated milk, sugar, corn syrup, margarine, and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat; attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan and bring mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramel reaches 246 degrees F (119 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Place some popcorn into a very large bowl; pour in some caramel and stir until evenly coated. Add remaining popcorn and caramel in batches, stirring well after each addition.
  5. 5 Scoop some popcorn mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap; gather and twist the plastic wrap to gently shape mixture into a ball. Place popcorn ball on the prepared baking sheet; repeat with remaining popcorn mixture. Cool popcorn balls until set, about 15 minutes.

By Kim1520

Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan over high heat. Add popcorn kernels to hot oil. Cover the pan and cook until popping ceases, shaking the pot occasionally. Remove from heat and pour popcorn into the prepared dish.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir marshmallows in hot butter until melted.
  4. 4 Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn, then use a spoon to mix thoroughly until evenly coated.
  5. 5 Allow mixture to cool enough to handle. Spray your hands with cooking spray. Shape popcorn with your hands into 8 equal balls.

By Kory H

Festive Jell-O Popcorn Balls

Festive Jell-O Popcorn Balls

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place marshmallows and butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until marshmallows are puffed, 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Stir in gelatin until well blended.
  2. 2 Place popcorn in a large bowl; add marshmallow mixture and toss to coat.
  3. 3 Shape warm popcorn mixture with greased or moistened hands into 16 balls.

By Kraft

Easy Caramel Popcorn Balls

Easy Caramel Popcorn Balls

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour popcorn into a large bowl.
  2. 2 Combine brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Pour over popcorn; stir to coat evenly.
  3. 3 Scoop some of the popcorn mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Gather and twist the plastic wrap to shape into a ball. Place popcorn ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; repeat with remaining mixture. Let cool until set, about 5 minutes.

By redamber

Butter Toffee Popcorn

Butter Toffee Popcorn

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pop popcorn in a hot air popper according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside
  2. 2 Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan and cook until mixture reaches 280 degrees F (138 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Toss popcorn and toffee syrup together until evenly combined.

By Kaitlyn

Clone of a Cracker Jack

Clone of a Cracker Jack

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread popcorn in bottom of a large, deep roasting pan; sprinkle peanuts evenly over the top.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until sugar and butter are melted and the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour caramel sauce over popcorn and peanuts; stir until completely coated, scooping any peanuts and caramel that fall to the bottom of the roasting pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until the caramel coating is dry and crisp and popcorn is evenly coated, about 45 minutes. Transfer popcorn mixture to a sheet of parchment paper in a single layer to cool completely and harden.

By themoodyfoodie

Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls

Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Off heat, stir in peanut butter until smooth.
  2. 2 Place popcorn into a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over top: toss until evenly coated. Form mixture into about 16 balls using buttered hands. Arrange balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and let set for at least 30 minutes.

By Lilcat

Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pop corn using an air popper according to the manufacturer's directions. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Stir in sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla; cook until thick and bubbly. Pour over popcorn; stir until evenly coated.
  4. 4 Spread popcorn into a large roasting pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Turn the oven off and allow popcorn to stay in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.

By MACCO

Best Ever Popcorn Balls

Best Ever Popcorn Balls

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place popcorn in a large, heatproof bowl.
  2. 2 Combine confectioners' sugar, marshmallows, corn syrup, butter, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until marshmallows melt and mixture begins to boil.
  3. 3 Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn. Stir with a buttered spatula until popcorn is evenly coated.
  4. 4 Coat hands with cooking spray; quickly shape popcorn into balls before mixture cools and hardens.
  5. 5 Wrap popcorn balls in plastic wrap or cellophane; store at room temperature for up to 1 week.

By Kelli

Popcorn Cake

Popcorn Cake

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix popcorn, M&Ms, and peanuts in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Heat oil, butter, and marshmallows in a pan over medium-low heat until melted. Pour over popcorn and blend together with a heavy spoon.
  3. 3 Spray Bundt cake pan with nonstick cooking spray; press popcorn mixture lightly into the pan and refrigerate until cool.
  4. 4 To remove popcorn cake from the pan, place the pan in warm water, then turn it upside down until cake comes out.

By Johnna

Popcorn Balls from Karo

Popcorn Balls from Karo

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Add popcorn to the prepared roasting pan; place in oven until warm. (Popcorn can also be warmed in a large microwave-safe bowl on High (100%) power for 1 to 2 minutes.)
  3. 3 Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes, continuing to stir.
  4. 4 Off heat, stir in vanilla and baking soda; pour over warm popcorn, stirring until well coated. Cover hands with two plastic bags, coat bags lightly with cooking spray; shape mixture into twelve 3-inch popcorn balls, working quickly.
  5. 5 Cool completely. Wrap individually in plastic wrap.

By ARGO, KARO and FLEISCHMANN'S

Caramel Popcorn

Caramel Popcorn

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place popcorn in a very large bowl.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour caramel in a thin stream over popcorn while stirring. Stir until evenly coated.
  4. 4 Divide popcorn between two large shallow baking dishes. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour.
  5. 5 Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces. Enjoy!

By BS4U2C

Caramel Popcorn with Marshmallow

Caramel Popcorn with Marshmallow

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir marshmallows, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract together in a large pot over medium-low heat until marshmallows melt, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Place popcorn in a large bowl; pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn and gently stir to coat.

By Ashley Bluth

Caramel Popcorn Balls

Caramel Popcorn Balls

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 1 tablespoon of oil into a 4-quart saucepan; heat over high heat. Add 1/2 cup of popping corn; keep pan moving constantly until corn stops popping, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and transfer popped corn into a dish; set aside and keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped.
  2. 2 Stir sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, and butter together in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil and simmer until it reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Stir in vanilla.
  3. 3 Pour caramel over popped corn and stir to coat.
  4. 4 Lightly grease your hands and shape popcorn mixture into 15 balls; let cool completely.

By Suzanne

Cashew Caramel Corn

Cashew Caramel Corn

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine popcorn and cashews in a large roasting pan.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt, and cream of tartar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer inserted into middle of syrup, not touching bottom of saucepan, reads 260 degrees F (127 degrees C), 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove syrup from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn and cashews; stir to coat.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until sugar mixture has baked and caramelized onto popcorn and cashews, about 1 hour. Spread cashew caramel corn onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet to cool. Form into balls while still warm, if desired.

By SugarDuJour