Caramel Popcorn Balls

Caramel Popcorn Balls

These caramel popcorn balls are easy to make with sweetened condensed milk, butter, and freshly popped corn kernels for a crowd-pleasing sweet treat.

Calories
322 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Pour 1 tablespoon of oil into a 4-quart saucepan; heat over high heat. Add 1/2 cup of popping corn; keep pan moving constantly until corn stops popping. Remove pan from heat and transfer popped corn into a dish; set aside and keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped.
Step 2
Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan; insert a candy thermometer. Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir in condensed milk. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thermometer reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C). Stir in vanilla.
Step 3
Pour caramel over popped corn and stir to coat.
Step 4
Using lightly greased hands, shape popcorn mixture into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
Caramel Popcorn Balls
Caramel Popcorn Balls
Caramel Popcorn Balls
Caramel Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup light corn syrup
  • 2.5 cups unpopped popcorn
  • 0.66666698455811 cup sweetened condensed milk

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