These popcorn-shaped objects are wonderful! I’ve shared them with people, and they all get hooked right away!
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 (2.9 ounce) bags microwave popcorn, popped
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour popcorn into a large bowl.
- Combine brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Pour over popcorn; stir to coat evenly.
- Scoop some of the popcorn mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Gather and twist the plastic wrap to shape into a ball. Place popcorn ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; repeat with remaining mixture. Let cool until set, about 5 minutes.
- Substitute margarine for the butter if desired.
- Substitute air-popped popcorn for the microwaved variety if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 50 g |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 244 mg |
| Sugars | 31 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
this was really good, and my grandchildren loved it.
After reading the reviews, I decided to start with 2 bags of popcorn instead of 3 and that was the right move. As written I do not feel there would have been enough caramel to cover 3 bags of popcorn. I made these for Valentines Day so instead of shaping into balls I shaped into hearts and threw in some M&M’s. My Valentine gave me two thumbs up!
I made these popcorn balls! There delicious! They just are not sticking together… I can feel them in the plastic wrap and they are not stuck togethor. I’ve waited two days now?
Oh my goodness these are delicious