Goblin Popcorn Balls
This recipe makes 24 servings
Kids will gobble up these easy popcorn treats. Currants and diced apricots can replace the candy.
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped corn 8 cups popped corn
- 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup water
- 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup orange gumdrops , chopped1 cup orange gumdrops or orange jujubes, chopped
- 1 cup black gumdrops , chopped1 cup black gumdrops or black jujubes, chopped
Preparation
Place popped corn in bowl; set aside.
In small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt to boil; cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Cook, without stirring, for 10 minutes or until at hard-ball stage of 254°F (123°C) on candy thermometer, or until 1/2 tsp (2 mL) syrup dropped into cold water forms rigid but still slightly pliable ball. Remove from heat.
Wearing oven mitts to shield against spatters, carefully stir in vanilla. Pour over popped corn; using greased spoon, toss until coated. Stir in candy. Wearing rubber gloves, form into 2-inch (5 cm) balls; let cool on baking sheet.
Source : © CanadianLiving.com
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