Molasses Popcorn Balls
Molasses popcorn balls are an old-fashioned treat that’s easy to make.
Molasses Popcorn Balls
Molasses Popcorn Balls are an old-fashioned treat that is easy to make. Great activity with kids (young children can help to shape the balls).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy & Sweet Treats
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups Fancy Molasses
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp butter or margarine
- 4 qts popped popping corn
Instructions
- Combine Fancy Molasses, sugar, and butter or margarine in a 2 qt. saucepan.
- Dissolve sugar by stirring. Cook over medium heat until mixture forms a hard but not brittle ball (250°-266°F) when dropped in cold water. Stir constantly.
- Dribble syrup over popped corn stirring to coat it all. Make balls with buttered hands when cool. Wrap in waxed paper.
Roxanne Frangipane
My mom made them every Halloween! The best ones are made with molasses!
BJ
My Mom made them they were so good. I have made them but been a long time.
Mary casper
Used to make over a hundred of these at Halloween, all the kids in town and around would come every year. We love them.
Daryl
My mom used to make these every Halloween. Kids would start asking way before Halloween each year if Mom would be making them again. It was definitely a neighborhood favorite. Easy recipe to follow, and the results were amazing. Brings back a lot of childhood memories.
Crosby Molasses
Thank you Daryl for sharing!
Nad Kushlyk
Haven’t had popcorn balls for 30 + years. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Rose white
Love to try some old fashion molasses recipes, yours look interesting.