Cranberry Maple Syrup Popcorn Balls
Maple syrup popcorn balls mixed with cranberries are the perfect sweet and crunchy treat.
Ingredients
- 12 cups plain popcorn popped
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 5 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour the popcorn and dried cranberries into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Combine light corn syrup, vanilla extract, maple syrup, salt, vinegar, and sugar in a heavy saucepan. Heat on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature. You may need to increase the heat to medium-high heat. Remove the saucepan from heat when it reaches 290 degrees.
- Immediately pour the hot syrup over popcorn and use a silicone spatula to combine the popcorn, cranberries, and maple syrup mixture.
- Use your hands to grab ½ cup of the popcorn mixture at a time and form balls. It may be hot so be careful. The popcorn will be the size of about 3-inch balls.
- Line the popcorn balls on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Notes
t can help to spray your hands with a non-stick cooking spray before forming the popcorn into popcorn balls.
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