Our family has a tradition of making Chocolate Popcorn Balls. They are a combination of freshly popped popcorn (over the stove, not in the microwave!) and ooey, gooey tootsie roll-like confection formed into a sticky crunchy chocolatey ball of deliciousness. Yum!
Here they are in all of their glory!
To make these delightful treats you need the following:
1 cup light corn syrup
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup popcorn kernels, popped (any unpopped kernels should be separated and discarded)
extra butter, for greasing your hands (Pam works too, but butter tastes so much better!)
waxed paper, or parchment paper
Divide the popcorn into a couple of large bowls, so that you have enough room for mixing. In a medium suacepan, combine corn syrup, sugar, cocoa and butter. Bring to a boil and cook until they reach soft ball stage. (Test by dropping a bit of the chocolate in a cold glass of water. If the texture is malleable, its ready to go.)
Drizzle over the popcorn and mix. You must move carefully and quickly as the chocolate dries quickly. Grease your hands and form popcorn into balls. Let cool on waxed paper.
Do you have a favorite fall tradition in your family?
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