admittedly, i haven't seen that many popcorn balls in my lifetime.
but i'm thinking these are pretty darn cute!looking for something fun to make for our fall newsletter.
Katy (who works with me) and i decided to make her Grandma Lois's popcorn balls.
we wanted to be creative so we added the jello and candy corn.
ugh, bad idea! the jello made them too sweet.
and we had a hard time getting the candy corn to stick.
full recipe below
simply pop your popcorn
bring your sugar, butter and karo syrup to 220º.
remove from heat and add your vanilla. (and food coloring if desired)
pour over popcorn and mix.
we felt that we desperately needed to add some fun.
so trix cereal it was.
a clever trick to putting them on a stick...
take two slightly warmed caramels and smoosh them around the end of the stick.
form your popcorn ball around it.
smashing it together with a little force.
the caramel keeps the stick from pulling out of the popcorn ball.
using acrylic paints we painted the handles.
finish by wrapping in cellophane bags and tying with black tulle.
Grandma Lois's Popcorn Balls
10-14qts popped corn
3c. sugar
2c. marg. or butter
1c. Karo Syrup
2tsp vanilla
optional: caramels, Popsicle sticks, trix cereal, food coloring
cook butter, sugar, corn syrup on low until sugar is dissolved. then boil to 220º, add vanilla.
pour over popcorn and mix well.
note: as syrup and popcorn cool, they handle & form easier, so don't give up.
These balls kick my carmel corns butt.
Posted by: kim | October 18, 2010 at 04:11 PM
I want to do these! :) I don't do enough stuff like this around the house cuz we need more kids!! haha...but will have Chels bring someone over cuz these look like fun and they look GOOD! Thanks!
Posted by: Cheryl Taxel | October 18, 2010 at 04:31 PM
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yummmm!
Posted by: Laura Kennedy | October 18, 2010 at 04:53 PM
yep-will have to make some of these...
Posted by: karin | October 18, 2010 at 06:25 PM
They look like Halloween-candy for a Hollywood movie, so creative and cute and funky.
Posted by: Spindelmaker | October 19, 2010 at 01:13 AM
Esta semana tengo más niños en casa de lo habitual, les encantará. Copio tu receta. Saludos.
Posted by: Sonia | October 19, 2010 at 02:42 AM
Just found your blog yesterday off of Kelly Rae's site...
yep, IN LOVE WITH YOUR WORK and style! So bright and so inspiring! =) My new favorite blog to check out! These are too cute! Can't wait to christmas shop your shop!!! Have a beautiful day!
Posted by: Natalie | October 19, 2010 at 07:12 AM
Adorable!!!! So "witchy" looking! The sticks remind me of witchy stockings! LOL....and that trick with the carmel! Got to try this! Thanks so much for sharing!!!! I am making homemade apple pie today....so ...think this will have to wait until the weekend at least! LOL
Posted by: Tamara Bako | October 19, 2010 at 11:12 AM
LOVE these! had no idea wonderful ideas like this were in your newsletter; just signed up today!
Posted by: Tonya Gray | October 19, 2010 at 01:37 PM
I love these and can't wait to make them, just back from shopping for all the goodies I would need.
A couple of questions:
How much unpopped popcorn makes 10-14 quarts?
How much cereal did you add?
How many portions did the recipe yield?
Thanks!
Sue
Posted by: Nwandersons2 | October 19, 2010 at 02:23 PM
those are SOOOO cute.
i want to make some.
but i probably won't so i will just enjoy yours!
i love them.
Posted by: MEG DUERKSEN | October 20, 2010 at 05:53 PM
these are the most adorable popcorn balls i've seen! thanks for the continual inspiration!
Posted by: patti | October 21, 2010 at 04:05 PM
wow- these little gems will be making a debut in my boys' classes on Friday!
THanks for "paying it forward" and sharing the great idea!!! Love it and your whimsy artsy site
Posted by: kristina visser | October 27, 2010 at 02:32 AM
Just found you from pinterest! These are amazing!!! Fun!!! Sensational!!
Posted by: Katherine marie | October 26, 2011 at 10:37 AM