Homemade Popcorn Balls -- Great To Place In Gift Baskets!

Popcorn Balls Recipe

Homemade popcorn balls are nice food gifts to include in homemade gift baskets. They are particularly appropriate for movie gift baskets.

Wrap each one in cello wrap and tie with colorful ribbon. Using colors that coordinate with your theme is a nice way of bringing it all together.

Recipe For Caramel Nut Popcorn Balls

Ingredients:

1 quart popped popcorn
3 ounces peanuts, mixed nuts, or your favorite nuts
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water

Place the popcorn and nuts in a large pot and stir well to mix.

Combine the remaining ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches 290 degrees on a candy thermometer. Pour this mixture over the popcorn and nuts and stir gently to coat well.

Roll into the appropriate size balls that will fit into your gift basket and allow to cool on waxed paper. Wrap in plastic or cello wrap and add colorful raffia, narrow ribbon, twine, or curly ribbon.

This recipe will make about one dozen.

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