Sorghum Molasses Popcorn Ball Treat Recipe

Name: Molasses Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup pure sorghum syrup; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 quarts popped popcorn; 2 tbsp. butter for hands (or as needed)

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 6 servings

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These popcorn balls are made with sorghum molasses syrup. It may not sound good, at first, but once you taste it you'll realize this is a perfectly good alternative to regular popcorn balls, which are usually made with caramel.

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup sorghum syrup
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 quarts popped popcorn
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for hands or as needed

In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, sorghum syrup, water, salt, and butter.
Cook to the hard ball stage (about 250 F on a candy thermometer), stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat. Working quickly, stir in popped corn and turn into a buttered pan.
With buttered hands, shape into balls and place on waxed paper to cool.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
278	Calories
9g	Fat
49g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	278
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 4g	22%
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 436mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 49g	18%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 25mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 165mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.