Old-time Popcorn Balls # 2 Recipe
Yield: 8 servingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
2 quart: Popped popcorn,
1/2 cup: Molasses,
1/2 cup: Sugar,
1/3 cup: Water,
1 tbsp: Vinegar,
1 tbsp: Butter,
1/4 tsp: Baking soda,
Directions:
Place popcorn in a large bowl, and set aside. In a heavy
saucepan,combine molasses, sugar, water, vinegar and butter. cook,
without stirring, over medium heat until the mixture reaches 235 F on
a candy thermometer (soft ball stage) Add baking soda and stir well.
Remove from heat and immediately pour over popcorn, stirring gently
with a wooden spoon until well coated. When cool enough to handle,
quickly shape into 3 inch balls, dipping hands in cold water to
prevent the syrup from sticking. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Origin: Reminisce, Nov/Dec 1992
Posted on GEnies Food & Wine RT on Nov 15, 1992 by THE.LARK
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From the recipe files of Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$
71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005 From:
Sylvia Steiger ~--
Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 06-21-95
Source from luhu.jp
saucepan,combine molasses, sugar, water, vinegar and butter. cook,
without stirring, over medium heat until the mixture reaches 235 F on
a candy thermometer (soft ball stage) Add baking soda and stir well.
Remove from heat and immediately pour over popcorn, stirring gently
with a wooden spoon until well coated. When cool enough to handle,
quickly shape into 3 inch balls, dipping hands in cold water to
prevent the syrup from sticking. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Origin: Reminisce, Nov/Dec 1992
Posted on GEnies Food & Wine RT on Nov 15, 1992 by THE.LARK
[Hurray-Choc]
From the recipe files of Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$
71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005 From:
Sylvia Steiger ~--
Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 06-21-95
Source from luhu.jp