Quarantine Cooking: Halloween Popcorn Balls Recipe

[@coletteg.4548]

♥️ I remember my momma making these on Halloween for me every year . She’s 86 now : Good memories.

[@cindyperry5504]

This is something that my grandmother did every single Halloween. I so miss her. Thanks for the recipe Paula.

[@sortathesame8701]

Yes, you CAN put food coloring in the syrup! My grandmother used to make bite sized (really two bites!) green and red balls for our family Christmas party. They looked lovely displayed together on a platter! It is only now that I am older myself that I realize how much effort she put into the things she did to make things extra special for our family!

[@imsodone4309]

My favorite treat I got going trick or treating as a child was popcorn balls. You have to save these for parties now days. Love this. Thanks Paula.

[@imajapgerm]

When I was a kid, a million years ago, our neighbor made popcorn ball for Halloween. She always added a tiny bit of red food coloring to make pink balls. What a treat! We'd always try to visit her house twice, but were only allowed one ball per child! Lol. Thanks for the memories!

[@LisaSmith-kb4he]

My grandma added a box of jello powder to hers. It was pretty color and flavored. Was soooo fantastic

[@janetrichardson2644]

Thank you what a sweet memory. I was just telling my husband this morning some wonderful memories of trick or treating as a kid. My next door neighbor made the best popcorn balls for her favorite neighborhood children (pretty much anyone living on our street.). She made them for Christmas too but added chopped up gum drops to the mix. She even enlisted me to help her make these when I big enough to actually be helpful.

[@amsbmp]

I can remember the stories my mom told us about my grandma being in the kitchen making these. Ty for the time travel. These are the times you cherish your memories. Bless you Happt Halloween you All

[@jakematic]

Such good memories... gramma made these every year. My nephew will be here in a couple hours to help me make them and candy apples. Gotta keep tradition going !

[@cindyharrington5958]

Boy does this bring back memories. Makes me miss my Mom. She made these for me and the best part is she let me help her. Thanks for this Paula.

[@rebeccamercer4160]

Thank you Paula! I always look forward to your videos! You brighten up the atmosphere !Miss being around down to earth (family) God bless you and all whom you come in contact with!

[@reneesales]

Ms Paula, I have so enjoyed watching all your quarantine videos, ESPECIALLY the Halloween ones. I lost my mom 2 yrs ago and your videos make me think of all our old traditions and the old times. Now it’s time to make more traditions for my kids and future grands. Today, for Halloween, I made your Mt Dew Apple Cobbler and oh boy was it a hit out of the ballpark and beyond the parking lot. Thank you for all you do... your laughter and spirit are just the best. Love ya!

[@rockyrocks1457]

my daughter and I were just talking about popcorn balls the other day . She said she really liked getting them at Halloween there was always one house in our neighborhood that would hand them out for trick or treat! we looked everywhere we cant find them in any store . I cant wait to show her this video , yay ! cant wait to make these. Thanks and God bless yall🙏

[@ashiamorgan3632]

Miss paula has these cutest witches laughs i've ever heard perfect for the spoopy season

[@zolacrofoot4944]

We have always added Jello to our recipe. Any flavor. Adds a nice change of Flavor. Add the amount to taste. Dry Jello powder.

[@joseph6948]

I really like how you engage the staff in your show.......both of them are cute!

[@jaydenlee5477]

Thank's Paula you make an old Girl feel young again. This brings me back to my great grandmother (Katherine) when day's where much sweater and easier. Just as a side if you add a little food coloring it makes them really cool looking.

[@ginasellers3207]

Happy Halloween Paula and her wonderful team! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.

[@dawnvalarie8104]

Paula Deen, I have missed watching your cooking talents and sweet spirit. 😁 Thanks for posting.

[@tinakaplinger4585]

My grandma did the exact same thing every Halloween. I loved them! She gave us a bread bag full ♡

[@cathyharding6623]

First time I saw this made but it looks yummy for Halloween! What a wonderful lady to have continued to make these for her grandchildren and great grandchildren! Happy Halloween! 🎃. ❤️

[@brendadishaw9273]

My Granny use to make popcorn balls for us kids on Halloween in the '60's. They were so good. Thanks for the memories, love ya Paula.

[@elizabethpiveronus3359]

Thank you so much Paula. I've loved ya for years

[@darettablack3794]

What wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing your grandma’s recipe ♥️. 😋😋😋😋 God bless each and every one of you......🍁🎃🍁

[@conniem5053]

Love seeing Eddie and Theresa in your'e videos, can't wait for all the upcoming holidays to see what y'all got planned

[@heidid5275]

Good morning everyone, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Mmmm popcorn balls. I love Grandma Paul's Caramel corn. With the butter and brown sugar. That recipe can't be beat! Have a spooky day, y'all! Just got a half a foot of snow yesterday. How spooky is that!? 😵👻👹

[@macaelatice-loma1048]

real scary i hate that white stuff... xd

[@bonniebrown6960]

Heidi D , that sounds good too !!

[@krisb3939]

SUPPORT MADE IN THE USA . KEEP THE USD IN THE USA !!!!

[@corrinanne]

I generally spread butter on my hands when forming the balls. Great Halloween treats!

[@birdlover8992]

🎃Happy Halloween🎃to Miss Paula and Family....love y'all ....GOD Bless🎃

[@dawnmclaughlin4785]

Happy Halloween! Thank you so much Paula for all your Halloween videos it brought me back to my childhood and I so much enjoyed it. I just love popcorn balls! 🎃

[@nikkilifestyle-s]

Yesss Paula 😍This looks so easy and tasty!! Always love trying out your recipes ♥️

[@lizmiller7681]

This is the traditional standard for every Halloween and I’m so glad to have your grandmother’s recipe. Somehow I didn’t get my mom’s recipe.

[@crystalmontgomery8817]

Made these for the first time after watching this video.it was a hit and everyone enjoyed them thank you

[@Silja-audiolibros]

Paula: I watch you from Sinaloa Mexico. I retired and moved down here. When I was younger I relied on your recipes as a young wife and mother. The channels down here don’t have your show re-runs and I wanted to make your recipes for my grandson. Ever since I saw these I just flipped with excitement. Now I watch them with my 6yr old grandson and we make your recipes. Thank you because they your show my grandson and I have fun activities to bond with. Sending you spicy best dishes and love from Mexico. I’ll keep looking for your books down here🥰

[@carolyndaugherty5161]

I use food coloring every time I make popcorn balls. Works great!

[@evinrude1236]

Paula has the perfect laugh for a halloween witch! I love it! 🤣 And I love these videos too! 😉

[@tiffanyc2018]

Miss Paula we use food coloring in ours and it always comes out great. Love these videos!

[@sybilmccullers6291]

My next door neighbor used to make these every Christmas for all the neighbors. She put red food coloring in half and green in the other half and it worked well. We loved her so much.

[@wendyzanders7284]

HAPPY HOLLOWEEN EVERYONE! THOSE POPCORN BALLS LOOKS AWESOMELY GOOD. HAVE A GOOD DAY.

[@lisawhite6948]

Can't wait for Paula and the team Thanks Giving shows. 😀

[@CatsPajamas23]

Nice recipe. I don't know anyone who doesn't love popcorn balls. Do you remember Jeff Smith (aka 'The Frugal Gourmet')? He had a recipe for Soul-style Sweet Potatoes in his 'Cooks American' book that had an insane amount of sugar (5cups, I think)&a stick or 2 of butter, and when I made it there was always over a quart of liquid left over. We'd reduce it down and make popcorn balls with it. Thanks for sharing your Grandmother's recipe. Happy Halloween to y'all

[@janetclassen1144]

The last time I ate a candy popcorn treat, I had to have a tooth crowned. $1,200.

[@heidid5275]

Ikr! These are for kids only!! LOL! 😬😁😋

[@keepingupwithjay3482]

Lmao their so goood though😋

[@jennarotella9036]

Happy Halloween Paula and everyone, this Halloween recipe is a treasure Paula 🎃

[@TheEternalSpiral]

Popcorn Balls! Brings back wonderful memories as a child. My mom would make them for us. They were delicious and so fun to eat!

[@michellesmith7060]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU TOO!!! I swear you have the best witchy laugh ever!!!🤣🤣🤣👍😉😉🎃🎃

[@teresadickenson3986]

This brings back memories. My mother was known for her popcorn balls at Halloween.

[@donnakloss4625]

I love ❤️ this! Thank you Paula I love you and your spirit

[@patiencedetlor1035]

Happy Halloween 🎃👻 thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.

[@reginabell475]

Great Memories of this treat.... As Children I always loved to get a Popcorn ball for Halloween.... Thanks Paula for this week of Halloween treats.....

[@estheraguilar1277]

My grandma made different colored popcorn balls when we were growing up. Delicious! I miss her 😢

[@lauragonzalez1199]

Awesome video thanks 😊 I've always make my popcorn balls with marshmallows and butter mixture gonna have to try this one .

[@monicamclean8609]

Happy Halloween Miss Paula Deen and everyone and your family keep making great videos and tasty meals I love watching your channel food Network don't know what they missed out on you are terrific person and a wonderful cook Ms Paula Deen

[@carolthomas107]

Glad to see you're back at it Ms. Paula!

[@randywdc1]

Thank you for the memories you’ve stirred. We always looked forward to visiting my Great Aunt Dot’s on Halloween. She always made us popcorn balls for our treat. She also made me a banana cake for my birthday the week before Halloween.

[@nonamenoname42]

some candy thermometers have a slider, so you can read the numbers and line up the slider with your target temperature. That way you only need to match the metal slider to the red line.

[@shawnmcpeak6184]

My mother would make 4- 8 batches every Halloween. That was the treat every one got. and she would color each batch differently. Blue, green, yellow and Pink (red was never red). Everyone in the neighborhood knew that my mom had them every year. such good memories. We would butter our hands when making balls. Mom would wrap them in colored food wrap and tied ribbon at the top.

[@lindaheckert8495]

I’m almost 59 My Momma made popcorn balls for us on Halloween too!! Thank you for the memories

[@melynp37]

I just adore her unique laugh🤣🤣🤣

[@dorothyparsons1515]

My mom also made these every Halloween. I' m excited to try to make them.

[@alicemilling3706]

Aww Miss Paula This was so awesome love you and love that witchy laugh ❤ Happy Halloween you all

[@bonniebrown6960]

Those popcorn balls are so cute !! Ya'll are so much fun too !! Seems like I remember seeing different colored popcorn balls when I was a little girl. I had forgotten about that until you said that Paula. Happy Halloween....!! 🍃🎃🍃🎃🍃🎃🍃❤

[@lisagialucci2296]

Happy Halloween MissPaula and company, Popcorn Balls make the day Special 🎃

[@puytheresateegarden5617]

Paula, my grandma used to make colored popcorn balls. It was usually orange ones for Halloween. Enjoy all your videos.

[@ms.blanche8578]

Happy Halloween 👻 🎃 Mrs Paula. We love 💕 you to the moon 🌝 🌙 around the stars ✨ ⭐️ pass the sun 🌞 ☀️ and back to Mother Earth 🌍.

[@spyk1486]

That is a wonderful recipe and especially at Halloween. Thanks!

[@kimberlymartyn1232]

Brings back memories, our neighbor Mrs. Quinn would make these and pass out for Halloween 🎃

[@sandracrosbyguerrero1284]

Lol Paula has a Halloween Witch laugh at the end..haha....

[@Elisa98438]

What a classic!

[@debbiewestphal4291]

Thank you dear Paula Now I’m getting ready for all the amazing Thanksgiving and Christmas videos I’m sure you’ll be doing hooray hooray 👍😁❤️💃🏼💃🏼👍

[@paxdomini6061]

There were only a couple of houses that handed out homemade popcorn balls and I always made sure to hit those houses first before they ran out. I will definitely try this recipe😀

[@allentrice1703]

Hello Paula! And I just say... Happy Halloween to you and your family! 🎃💀👻🌃

[@billysmith7327]

Thanks for the great recipes!

[@lindalowenberg9457]

My Momma added peanuts to the mix. Peanut Popcorn balls were a must have each Halloween.

[@susanspencer9538]

My favorite. My Aunt use to make flavored Popcorn Balls out of Jello. I like plain & Orange, & Chocolate. You can put prizes in the middle for Partys.

[@apmarin]

Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃

[@mikeyd946]

Yum!!! I never tried a popcorn ball before!!

[@iloveliteraturee]

So wholesome🥺

[@Bloodhoundfostermom]

Happy Halloween 🎃

[@moniejackson15]

Yum I'm making this today

[@lisat6689]

Oh Paula this brings back memories 🧡 my daddy (who was a cook in the army in World War II) use to make these every Halloween to hand out (at least until they were gone). He made them too and I remember watching him. They were best if eaten right after they were cool enough... yum 🎃

[@joy5535]

I love your salt and pepper container! Where did you get it? Do you sale them? It looks so convenient when you're cooking!

[@HomesteadHopefulTara]

I miss my Granny making popcorn balls for the holidays.

[@tammiemiller8272]

I remember you did this with your boys before I haven't done this in years will do Happy Halloween to you all take care 🎃🎃🎃🍿💜💜

[@attic2market8]

We used to butter our hands to handle the hot popcorn and it added a nice buttery taste.😁

[@kennethdante]

Ha thank you Paula Deen! Had fun watching your cornball making video w my daughter ( 7) Good times!

[@macaelatice-loma1048]

happy halloween and trick or treat!!

[@sammyhakimvlogs5608]

This Halloween Popcorn Balls recipe looks so delicious Paula.

[@stanleytipsword9560]

Popcorn balls were my favorite treat when I was a kid

[@wilmaburrgooch981]

Love homemade popcorn balls 😁

[@marieclark4609]

That means it's delicious if she's eating it🍿 I hope you have a great Halloween I have a lot of fun with your grandchildren that laugh definitely sounds like a witch

[@kathyhazelwood6621]

My sister made the popcorn ball for Halloween. Yum

[@windhammer1237]

Happy Halloween!

[@carmelscott1706]

Hi Paula. Did you use microwave popcorn, or did you use bagged? I have a big bag of popcorn but it is salty and buttery (the only way to have popcorn, LOL). I assume it has to be plain popcorn, correct?

[@BigRW]

My mother made popcorn balls for Halloween. I know she used Karo syrup, but I remember hers having a brownish color so I think she used molasses, too. She passed a few years ago so I guess I'll never really know her recipe. Good memories, though.

[@barbd9887]

My mama made this every year and passed out to trick-or-treaters. Everyone came to my house on Halloween for my mom’s popcorn balls! It went on until the law was passed and you couldn’t pass out homemade food anymore. She really missed doing that.

[@lindagreen1674]

We made them for Halloween when I was a kid. My Mother would put orange food coloring in it.

[@sheilajohnson6478]

We used to make them with red and green food coloring at Christmas time.

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

Gads! That laugh! 😄

[@PhancyPants99]

Love you Paula, happy Halloween

[@sharondodson4245]

I love it.!

[@ashw661]

I think black food coloring added to the syrup, pretzel sticks dipped in chocolate and stuck in the balls, then candy eyes would make really cute but spooky spiders!

[@wensdott860]

My Grandma would make popcorn balls for Christmas. She'd put a drop or two of red food coloring in the syrup. They turned out to be a pink color and us grandkids got to take them home, if we didn't eat them up on Christmas day!!