Helen's Pop Corn Balls

5m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
15m
Ready In

Recipe: #565

October 15, 2011



"My gram made these treats for special occasions when I was a little girl...I always loved it when she made these, as they were always one of my favorites! Super simple to make too. I have also added peanuts, cashews, almonds and pecans to these at different times...they are the "Cats Meow"! Great for Halloween Trick Or Treaters too! "

Original is 12-16 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (51.9 g)
  • Calories 203.1
  • Total Fat - 7.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 1.7 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 146.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 33.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.2 g
  • Sugars - 29.8 g
  • Protein - 2.6 g
  • Calcium - 71.8 mg
  • Iron - 1.7 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Melt butter and add sugar and molasses. Boil until temperature reaches 270 degrees using a candy thermometer. If you are adding nuts, add them at this time.

Step 2

Remove from heat, and add the baking soda.

Step 3

Mix well, then pour over popcorn.

Step 4

Dip hands in a bowl of warm water, before making each ball. Shape balls using very little pressure.

Step 5

Lay balls on waxed paper, and let cool.

Step 6

Wrap each ball in saran wrap, or put each in a plastic baggie.

Tips


No special items needed.

5 Reviews

MeganJonMason

I made these to have for something different for snacks for my not so "lil guy" anymore. At 13 he has quite a sweet tooth! I added cashews and pecans in with the popcorn because we love them in everything. Total winner after dinner!

5.0

review by:
(2 Feb 2021)

Kimber

This is my great grandmother's recipe and I wanted to try making them for Halloween. The only addition I made was to add a variety of nuts and then drizzled with chocolate . So freakin addicting! They were a real score for my family!

5.0

review by:
(28 Apr 2020)

Valerie

I made a batch of these with added cashews and they are yummy! I am making another batch next week to stuff the toes of all the Christmas Stockings at my house this year. What a surprise the kids will have when they stick their hand in and pull this yummy treat out instead of the usual orange!

5.0

review by:
(14 Dec 2019)

LuLuJ

I made these just because I wanted something different with popcorn. They are so delicious and don't take much time to make either. Next time I will add in some sort of nuts to send them over the top!

5.0

review by:
(22 Jan 2019)

Bonnie Baker

Doubled up on these to make sure I have enough for tonight. My husband is passing out the candy this year while I tend to a kids Halloween party. I added peanuts to some and cashews to some for the party and left one batch plain for the trick or treaters. I tested one out of course and they are yummy! Kids are going to love these too!

5.0

review by:
(30 Oct 2018)

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