Root Beer Popcorn Balls

Name: Root Beer Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 14 cups popped corn; 1 cup salted peanuts; 2 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon root beer extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Submitted by nvermd

"Sweet treat for the kid in everyone"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 16

ingredients

14 cups popped corn
1 cup salted peanuts
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup light corn syrup
¹⁄₄ cup butter
1 teaspoon root beer extract
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt

directions

Combine popped corn and peanuts in a large buttered bowl.
Combine water, sugar, corn syrup, butter, root beer extract, and salt.
Cook and stir until it reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Pour over popcorn mixture and stir until coated.
Let stand 10 minutes.
With buttered hands, shape into 3" balls.
Wrap in cellophane.

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Reviews

The flavour of these popcorn balls is phenomenal! But, even though I followed the directions exactly, I had a TERRIBLE time shaping them into balls. I actually buttered my hands after forming each ball & set them on waxed paper. They were falling apart before my eyes. So, when I put them in the plastic wrap, I gave them an extra squeeze to try to keep the shape.

Debbb