Grandma's Famous Caramel Popcorn Balls Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 quarts popped popcorn
• 2 cups evaporated milk
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup (such as Karo®)
• 1 cup margarine
• 0.13 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Inspect the popcorn and remove any unpopped kernels.
3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix evaporated milk, sugar, corn syrup, margarine, and salt. Attach a candy thermometer and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir continuously until the caramel reaches 246 degrees F (119 degrees C), approximately 5 minutes.
4. Place a portion of the popcorn into a very large bowl. Pour some caramel over it and stir to coat evenly. Add the remaining popcorn and caramel in batches, ensuring each addition is well combined.
5. Spoon some of the popcorn mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Gather the wrap and twist to gently form the mixture into a ball shape. Place the popcorn ball on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining popcorn mixture. Allow the popcorn balls to cool until they are set, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 340 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 27 g
• Sodium Content: 357 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 7 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 43 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g