COUNTRY COUSIN POPCORN BALLS


Course : Popcorn
Serves: 18 balls
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Ingredients:


2 cups sugar

2/3 cup apple juice or water

2/3 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

4 quarts popcorn warm popped

1 cup honey-roasted -- unsalted or salted peanuts

8 ounces chopped dates
 

Preparation / Directions:


Combine sugar, apple juice, syrup, butter and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove sugar from sides of pan with a wet brush. Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 270 degrees Fahrenheit, or the soft crack stage on a candy thermometer. Add vanilla. Pour mixture over popped popcorn, peanuts and dates; mix well. Wet or butter hands and shape into 3-inch balls.


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