Classic Popcorn Balls Recipe Begs to Be Dressed Up for the Holidays by 30Seconds Food
Note: 30Seconds is a participant in affiliate advertising programs and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
Whether it's for the holidays, tailgating or birthday parties, popcorn balls are always a hit. Adding sprinkles can customize them to fit whatever occasion is on the calendar.
Popcorn ball snacks are truly a blank canvas. For a fun dessert, serve them in ice cream cones or add mini marshmallows.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 cups popped popcorn, warm
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter
- dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- sprinkles (optional)
Here's how to make them:
- In a pot, combine the sugar, light corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Add the vanilla and baking soda. Stir well.
- Pour the syrup over the warm popcorn. Stir to coat all the popcorn. If using sprinkles, add them now.
- Spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray and then shape the popcorn into balls. Cool completely.
Note: 30Seconds is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
Recipe cooking times and servings are approximate. Need to convert cooking and baking measurements? Here are some kitchen conversion charts. Here's how to submit your recipes to 30Seconds.
Take 30 seconds and join the 30Seconds community, and follow us on Facebook to get recipes in your newsfeed daily.
30Second Mobile, Inc. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Related Products on Amazon We Think You May Like:
join discussion