Easy Caramel Popcorn Balls
Description
These easy caramel popcorn balls are made with sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Try adding anything from chocolate to sea salt for a super sweet treat!
Ingredients
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3 (2 9/10 ounce) bags microwave popcorn, popped
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1 cup brown sugar
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2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1/2 cup corn syrup
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1/4 cup butter
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Pour popcorn into a large bowl.
2
Combine brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Pour over popcorn; stir to coat evenly.
3
Scoop some of the popcorn mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Gather and twist the plastic wrap to shape into a ball. Place popcorn ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; repeat with remaining mixture. Let cool until set, about 5 minutes.