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Eggnog Popcorn Balls Recipe

Eggnog Popcorn Balls Recipe Ingredients: snacks, popcorn, air-popped (unsalted) sugars, granulated syrups, corn, light water, bottled, generic vinegar, distilled salt, table butter, without salt spices, nutmeg, ground...

Eggnog Popcorn Balls Recipe

Ingredients:
snacks, popcorn, air-popped (unsalted)
sugars, granulated
syrups, corn, light
water, bottled, generic
vinegar, distilled
salt, table
butter, without salt
spices, nutmeg, ground
vanilla extract
nuts, pecans

Directions:
Coat a large heatproof bowl with butter, vegetable oil, or cooking spray and place the popcorn in the bowl.
Place the sugar, corn syrup, water, vinegar, and salt in a medium saucepan and stir to combine.
Place over high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes.
Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture registers 260 degrees F on a candy/fat thermometer, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the measured butter, nutmeg, and vanilla until melted and smooth.
Immediately drizzle the sugar mixture over the popcorn.
Add the pecans and stir continuously with a rubber spatula, scraping the bottom of the bowl, until the popcorn is thoroughly coated and cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes.
Using buttered or oiled hands, tightly press the mixture (it may still be a bit warm) into 3-inch rounds.
Place on waxed or parchment paper to cool completely, about 15 to 20 minutes.