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Cranberry Popcorn Balls

Sweet cranberries are the star of these crunchy popcorn balls, which are great as gifts.

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Makes: 18 balls
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: The Popcorn Board
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, slightly mashed
  • 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
  • ½ cup cranberry juice
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 quarts unsalted popped popcorn

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients, except popcorn, in a heavy saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil; lower heat and cook to 250 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer. The mixture will bubble up in pan, so watch it to keep from boiling over.
  3. Pour slowly onto hot popcorn and mix until well-coated.
  4. Let stand 5 minutes or until mixture can easily be formed into balls.
  5. Butter hand and form into 3-inch balls.

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