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POP CORN BALLS
Photo: Dragne Marius

POP CORN BALLS

4 ingredients 6 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • ½ bushel popped corn
  • 1 pound sugar
  • ½ pint stiff taffy (made with sugar and water)
  • water

Directions

1

Pop the corn and discard any unpopped kernels.

2

Place the popped corn in a large bowl or dripping pan.

3

In a kettle, combine sugar and a little water, then boil until it becomes waxy in cold water.

4

Remove from heat and mix in the stiff taffy.

5

Pour the mixture over the corn, using your hands or a stick to lift and mix until all the corn is coated.

6

Quickly shape the mixture into balls with your hands.

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