Spook-tacular Popcorn Balls
for Halloween
A childhood favorite at Halloween time has always been popcorn balls. These sweet and gooey popcorn balls are a Halloween treat that's tasty and you won't believe how easy these popcorn balls are to make.
We've shared one of our favorite popcorn ball recipes below. We also displayed our popcorn balls in our black striped cupcake wraps and our Halloween cupcake wrappers with Skulls & Crossbones. They'll be sure to be a hit on your Halloween dessert tables. For more Halloween Party Planning tips visit HERE.
Popcorn Ball Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 cups popped corn
Bella Cupcake Couture Cupcake Wrappers
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, syrup, vinegar, and salt. Cook over high heat until mixture reaches 255 degrees F (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer. Stir in vanilla. Pour over popped corn, tossing gently to coat. When mixture is cool enough to handle, press popcorn into 3-inch balls with lightly greased hands. Cool completely on waxed paper.