Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls

Name: Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup un-popped); vegetable oil (for popping); cooking spray (to prevent sticking); ¾ cup white sugar; ¾ cup brown sugar; ½ cup light corn syrup; ½ cup water; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon vanilla; ¾ cup butter

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

This Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls Recipe features tender and delicious popcorn coated with an easy stovetop buttery caramel using Karo syrup. Based on a 1972 Betty Crocker recipe, learn how to make traditional caramel popcorn balls for your Halloween goblins.

Updated at: Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:40:36 GMT