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Basic Popcorn Balls Recipe
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Basic Popcorn Balls Recipe

8 ingredients 6 (3-inch) popcorn balls openrecipes
Basic Popcorn Balls Recipe

A holiday classic—be it for eating or decorating—popcorn balls are so simple to make that even the kids can help shape and decorate them.Special...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

243
Calories
3g
Protein
13g
Fat
30g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Popcorn not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 9 cups plain popped popcorn
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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