Favorite Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Favorite Popcorn Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  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. 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. Pour syrup over corn, while stirring popcorn thoroughly. Butter hands lightly. Shape popcorn into 12 to 14 balls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 315.78 Kcal (1322 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.07g 11%
Cholesterol 2.54mg 1%
Sodium 110.38mg 5%
Potassium 519.69mg 11%
Total Carbs 60.24g 20%
Sugars 31.26g 125%
Dietary Fiber 5.13g 21%
Protein 4.35g 9%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 378.25 Kcal (1584 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.47g 11%
Cholesterol 3.05mg 1%
Sodium 132.21mg 5%
Potassium 622.51mg 11%
Total Carbs 72.16g 20%
Sugars 37.44g 125%
Dietary Fiber 6.14g 21%
Protein 5.21g 9%
Iron 3.1mg 14%
Calcium 71.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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