Eggnog Popcorn Balls
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By
Kim Biegacki
@pistachyoo
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Lovin' this recipe with some popcorn, nuts and nog, how fun! This would be a fun snack for a cold evening when everyone is snuggled around together watching a movie and sipping on some hot chocolate.
I was excited to run across this recipe on Chow.com
I was excited to run across this recipe on Chow.com
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
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Serves:
6 (3-inch) popcorn balls
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
15 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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9 cplain popped pocorn
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1 cgranulated sugar
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1/3 clight corn syrup
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1/3 cwater
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1 tspdistilled white vinegar
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1 1/2 tspkosher salt
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4 Tbspunsalted butter (1/2 stick), cut into small pieces
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3/4 tspground nutmeg
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3/4 tspvanilla extract or rum
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1/2 ctoasted pecans, coarsely chopped
How to Make Eggnog Popcorn Balls
- Coat a large heatproof bowl with butter, vegetable oil, or cooking spray and place popcorn in the bowl.
- Place sugar, corn syrup, water, vinegar, and salt in a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Place over high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture registers 260°F on a candy/fat thermometer, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter, nutmeg, and vanilla until melted and smooth.
- Immediately drizzle sugar mixture over popcorn. Add pecans and stir continuously with a rubber spatula, scraping the bottom of the bowl, until popcorn is thoroughly coated and cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes.
- Using buttered or oiled hands, tightly press mixture (it may still be a bit warm) into 3-inch rounds. Place on waxed or parchment paper to cool completely, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Popcorn balls will last about 5 days at room temp. in an airtight container.
