Comments on: Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 02:02:27 +0000

In reply to Ron. Ron, What a great fundraising idea! I’d buy them, for sure.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:38:44 +0000

Made popcorn balls with my twin daughters for a fund raising project when they were in high school. They sold all we made and had to make more. Don’t think this is the same recipe we used but it sure did bring back sweet memories. Thanks for the recipe.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 23:14:08 +0000

In reply to Jason. I hope you enjoy them, Jason.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 17:35:41 +0000

Love popcorn but have never had popcorn balls. Will give this a try.

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 10:39:27 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin. I knew that spelling didn't look quite right...LOL!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 11:03:05 +0000

In reply to Jean. Jean, I've never had sorghum molasses but from the description, it sounds very similar.

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 10:27:07 +0000

Hi Jackie…I am wondering how different your syrup is from what we call soghrum molasses? Cane is pressed and cooked in the same way. It was a rite of fall to test the new stuff to see if it was any good. Those popcorn balls can’t be beat. Sometimes the oldest recipes give the best results and memories!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:25:37 +0000

In reply to Maureen | Orgasmic Chef. I loved to make them for the neighborhood kids. Yes, Maureen, it's so sad that you can't do that anymore. Sad, sad.

By: Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:21:22 +0000

I’m old enough to remember when mothers would make popcorn balls and give them out for Halloween. Who’d allow their kids to eat homemade food these days? This post brings back happy memories.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 22:29:09 +0000

In reply to Jan Beier.

Jan,

I think you can use your favorite syrup. I never used syrup as thin as maple with this recipe but it might work. I would recommend that you do a cold water test. After you’ve boiled the candy for two minutes, drop a thin stream into a glass of cold water. If it forms a soft ball, it’s ready. If not, cook for an additional minute and retest.

By: Jan Beier

Jan Beier — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 22:24:25 +0000

Could you use real maple syrup in these?

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 21:33:46 +0000

In reply to Lise. Lise, What a sweet memory. There's all sorts of add ins for popcorn balls that make them completely unique and customize.

By: Lise

Lise — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:34:32 +0000

Reminds me of helping my grandmother make her popcorn balls. Hers also had some added chopped pecans and colored coconut to match the season. Fond memories!