Chewy Popcorn Balls Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Mace | 1⁄8 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Pure vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Almond extract | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Corn | 3 Quart, crisp salted popped | |
| Nuts | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), chopped |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 2274 Calories from Fat 403
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46 g70.4%
Saturated Fat 8.9 g44.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 10.8 mg3.6%
Sodium 490.8 mg20.4%
Total Carbohydrates 435 g145%
Dietary Fiber 37.3 g149.3%
Sugars 53 g
Protein 52 g104.6%
Vitamin A 22.8% Vitamin C 0.08%
Calcium 9.8% Iron 71.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. In a saucepan cook combining sugar, corn syrup, salt, spices, butter and water over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Wash crystals from side of pan and cook over medium heat to 245° on candy thermometer until firm ball stage.
3. Remove from heat and stir in extracts.
4. Pour slowly over mixture of popped corn and nuts, stirring to mix well.
SERVING
5. Shape, with buttered hands, into balls and serve.
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