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Grandpa's Popcorn Balls
8 ingredients
10 min + 15 min
10 - 3 inch round balls
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"Great, Great Grandpa Apell had a huge farm in Illinois with prize-winning corn. He made Popcorn Balls for all the Grandkids at Christmastime. He lived to be 106 and claimed workin' the farm and eatin' corn was the secret! This recipe is delicious!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
243
Calories
3g
Protein
13g
Fat
30g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Popcorn | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup water
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar (optional)
- 5 quarts popped popcorn
Directions
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