maple popcorn balls
Maple Popcorn Balls This is an old Algonquian treat — the original Cracker Jack. 1/4 cup popping corn 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1 cup maple syrup 1 1/2 teaspoons butter Pop corn...
Ingredients
- 1/4cuppopping corn
- 1/2teaspoonsalt (optional)
- 1cupmaple syrup
- 11/2 teaspoons butter
Directions
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Maple Popcorn Balls This is an old Algonquian treat — the original Cracker Jack
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1/4 cup popping corn 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1 cup maple syrup 1 1/2 teaspoons butter Pop corn according to package directions
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Season with salt, if desired
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Heat syrup and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until temperature reaches 250 degrees F on a candy ther
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Remove pan from heat and pour mixture over popcorn
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When mixture is cool enough, toss popcorn with syrup and mold into balls, and cool on a buttered baking sheet
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Store cooled popcorn balls in an airtight container
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Makes about 8.