Do you like popcorn? Do you like candy? Have you thought about trying to combine the two? If so, then a popcorn ball may be for you.

Online, there are many recipes. I decided to compared these three recipes. I thought that all of the recipes were good, but I thought that the Martha Stewart one was the best of the three. I thought that the Food Network one was simple, but it was just missing something. I thought that the Karo Syrup one was good too, but it was not my favorite.

Food Network

Things you will need

• 2 cups suger
• 1 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 18 cups poped corn

Here is what you need to do

1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, syrup, vinegar, and salt. Cook over high heat until mixture reaches 255 degrees F
2. Stir in vanilla. Pour over popped corn, tossing gently to coat.
3. When mixture is cool enough to handle, press popcorn into 3-inch balls with lightly greased hands. Cool completely on waxed paper.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/popcorn-balls-recipe.html

Martha Stewart recipe

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for buttering hands
• 1 package miniature marshmallows (10 ounces)
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3 quarts popped popcorn

1. Melt butter in a large heavy pot over low heat. Add marshmallows and brown sugar and stir until melted. Remove from heat.

2. Pour popcorn and cranberries, or English toffee bits if using, into pot; toss well. With buttered hands, shape into 2 1/2-inch balls. Set on parchment lined baking sheet to dry slightly.

http://www.marthastewart.com/339167/popcorn-balls

The last recipe is from Karo Syrup

• 3 quarts (12 cups) popped popcorn
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1. Spray large roasting pan with cooking spray; add popcorn and place in 300ºF oven until warm. (Popcorn can also be warmed in a large microwave safe bowl for 1 to 2 minutes on HIGH (100%) power.)
2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat. Continue stirring and boil 2 minutes.
3. Remove syrup mixture from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn stirring to coat well. Cover hands with two plastic bags, spray bags lightly with cooking spray. Working quickly shape twelve 3-inch popcorn balls.
4. Cool completely. Wrap individually in plastic wrap.

http://karosyrup.com/Recipe/Popcorn_Balls

Get ready for fall with easy, healthy, and creative snacks to satisfy your sweet tooth. Get inventive with the typical fall foods such as pumpkin, apples, and caramel. It’s easy to convert such sweet goodies into healthy snacks with simple to make recipes. Here are a few examples of recipes that are fun and easy to make at home and to take advantage of the delicious seasonal foods of fall.

Inside out Apples : A Creative Twist to Making Caramel Apples More Enjoyable.

If you enjoy caramel apples and creative ways to try new things, here is a recipe perfect for you! This snack gives the traditional caramel apple an interesting twist that makes it more fun to eat and share among friends. All this recipe requires is caramel of your choice and your favorite type apples. Depending on the amount of people that are being served, you decide how much you think you will need to serve this recipe.

First, cut the apples in half vertically.

Then, with a deep spoon, hollow out the center so that there is no longer a core.

After, melt the caramel at a low temperature and pour into the hollowed apple until full.

Then let the apple halves sit in the fridge for about 30 mins or until the caramel has hardened.

Once it has hardened, cut the apple into slices to serve.

Lastly, enjoy this delicious snack and share with friends!

More on this recipe on this link : https://betterhalfweddings.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/inside-out-caramel-apples-slices/

Apple Pumpkin Muffins : Zero Sugar and All Natural Ingredients.

These muffins combine all the fall favorite flavors. This muffin recipe requires apples, fall spices (pumpkin spice and cinnamon) and the basic baking goods that are needed to create these tasty treats. These muffins are also a healthy alternative snack due to natural ingredients and the use of honey instead of sugar for sweetening. More information on this recipe and baking instructions see the link below:

http://weelicious.com/2010/10/18/pumpkin-apple-muffins/