Caramel Pop Corn Balls Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Sort through popcorn, discarding unpopped kernels.
• Combine evaporated milk, sugar, corn syrup, margarine, and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; stir constantly until caramel reaches 246 degrees F (119 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, about 5 minutes.
• Pour some popcorn into a very large bowl. Pour in some of the caramel; stir until evenly coated. Add remaining popcorn and caramel in batches, stirring well after each addition.
• Scoop some of the popcorn mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Gather and twist the plastic wrap to gently shape into a ball. Place popcorn ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; repeat with remaining mixture. Let cool until set, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Grease a large mixing bowl and baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook the popcorn according to packaging instructions and dump into the prepared mixing bowl. Combine the brown sugar, honey and butter in a medium heavy pot and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it boils. Continue to cook, stirring only occasionally, to prevent it from sticking, until a sugar thermometer inserted reaches 300 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the baking soda and salt, stirring rapidly. Immediately pour the caramel over the popcorn, tossing to coat. Cool until the mixture is cool enough for handling, about 5 minutes. Using a bowl of water to dampen hands, shape the popcorn into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Place the caramel popcorn balls on the prepared baking sheet and pierce with a lollipop stick or skewer.
• Then drizzle the popcorn balls with the melted chocolate and decorate.

Steps:

• 1. Pop 2 quarts of plain air-popped popcorn, & pop one bag of butter microwave popcorn. Combine all 4 quarts of popcorn into LARGE bowl to mix them two kinds of popcorn together.
• 2. In medium sauce-pan combine carmel squares, water, brown sugar, and marshmallows together on medium stirring often until melted. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 5 minutes. Pour carmel mixture over popcorn and stir with wooden spoon until popcorn is evenly coated. Let coated popcorn sit for 10 minutes and allow to cool a bit. You wont be able to form balls until it cools alittle bit and gets stickier! Once popcorn mixture becomes sticky, grease hands with butter or crisco and start forming balls. Place on waxed paper & store in airtight container! Enjoy!! :)

Steps:

• Combine popcorn and Rice Crispies cereal in a large bowl; set aside.
• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, warm caramels and water until the caramels are melted.
• Stir in peanuts and salt; mix well.
• Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat.
• With buttered hands, shape into 3 inch balls and place on waxed paper.
• Reshape if necessary when partially cooled.

Steps:

• Combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
• Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Stir in condensed milk.
• Simmer, stirring constantly, until the mixture forms a soft ball in cold water (takes just a few minutes). It will be between 234-238 degrees farenheit on a candy thermometer.
• Stir in vanilla and remove from heat.
• Pour over the popped popcorn and stir well.
• Butter your hands lightly, and shape the popcorn into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Makes about 15 balls.

Steps:

• Melt caramels with water over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Pour over popped corn; toss until well coated.
• With hands slightly moistened with cold water, form into balls.

Steps:

• Combine popcorn and cereal in a large bowl; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan over low heat or in a microwave-safe dish, heat caramels and water until the caramels are melted. Stir in peanuts and salt; mix well. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. , With buttered hands, shape into 3-in. balls. Reshape if necessary when partially cooled.

Steps:

• Put popped corn in large bowl. Combine sugars, syrup, water, vinegar and salt in a 2 quart sauce pan. Heat to boiling over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Once it starts boiling stir constantly until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a ball (hard ball stage). Reduce heat to low and stir in butter until melted. Pour syrup over popcorn in bowl, stirring until well coated. Let cool slightly. Butter hands and shape into balls.