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Ingredients

  • 16 cups popped popcorn, unsalted
  • 2 cups Karo® dark corn syrup
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons whipped butter

Preparation

  1. Pop popcorn and put in a large bowl.  Set aside for use later.
  2. Mix syrup, brown sugar, water and vinegar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils.  Continue cooking and stirring almost constantly about 15-20 minutes on medium heat. Cook to hard ball stage (until a small amount of mixture forms a hard ball when tested in very cold water.)
  3. Remove from heat, quickly add butter, and stir.
  4. Slowly pour mixture over popped popcorn in a large bowl, while mixing well.  Form into balls, using as little pressure as possible.
  5. Wrap each popcorn ball in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.

Helpful hints

  • Butter hands, or better yet, wear rubber gloves with butter on them. The popcorn won’t stick as bad and is not as hot!

Submitted by:

DaVita dietitian Kendra from Florida.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

241

Protein

1

g

Carbohydrates

48

g

Fat

5

g

Cholesterol

3

mg

Sodium

80

mg

Potassium

81

mg

Phosphorus

26

mg

Calcium

15

mg

Fiber

1.0

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

1 starch
1 fat
2 high calorie

Carbohydrate choices

3

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