Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Popcorn Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Place the popped corn in a very large bowl.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, salt, water, corn syrup, butter, and vinegar.
  3. Using a candy thermometer, cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until soft-crack stage (270 degrees).
  4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  5. Slowly pour syrup over the popcorn, tossing until coated.
  6. With buttered hands, quickly shape into balls being careful not to burn hands.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 230.56 Kcal (965 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.67g 15%
Cholesterol 24.4mg 8%
Sodium 133.04mg 6%
Potassium 35.12mg 1%
Total Carbs 37.11g 12%
Sugars 29.48g 118%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 6%
Protein 1.36g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 8.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 317.2 Kcal (1328 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.31g 15%
Cholesterol 33.57mg 8%
Sodium 183.04mg 6%
Potassium 48.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.05g 12%
Sugars 40.55g 118%
Dietary Fiber 1.98g 6%
Protein 1.87g 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 11.3mg 1%

* 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

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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