| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 16 servings |
Ingredients
- 10 cups (4.4 ounces) popped popcorn
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for coating hands
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper; set aside. Place the popcorn in a large bowl; set aside.
- In a heavy medium pot, stir to combine the molasses, sugar, butter and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the mixture reaches 260 degrees F (hard ball stage) on a candy thermometer, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then pour over the popcorn; fold and mix to coat using a rubber spatula. Let the popcorn cool slightly.
- Coat your hands well with butter and form the popcorn mixture into 1/2-cup balls, squeezing to keep the popcorn together. Place on the prepared baking sheet and let sit until completely cooled and hardened, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 161 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
Reviews
I wanted to make these last x-mas, but 10 cups of popcorn didn’t have a big enough bowl. Watching the video sure didn’t look like 10 cups of popcorn. They do look very yummy.