Name: Spicy Popcorn Balls
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 20 c. freshly popped corn -; 4 c. sweetened puffed-corn cereal -; 1 1/2 c. salted roasted peanuts -; 3 c. sugar -; 1 1/2 c. light corn syrup -; 1 stick unsalted butter -; 1/2 c. water -; 1 vanilla bean -; 1 tbsp. kosher salt -; 1 tsp. chipotle chile powder -

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Ingredients for - Spicy Popcorn Balls

1. 20 c. freshly popped corn -

2. 4 c. sweetened puffed-corn cereal -

3. 1 1/2 c. salted roasted peanuts -

4. 3 c. sugar -

5. 1 1/2 c. light corn syrup -

6. 1 stick unsalted butter -

7. 1/2 c. water -

8. 1 vanilla bean -

9. 1 tbsp. kosher salt -

10. 1 tsp. chipotle chile powder -

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Popcorn Balls

1. Stage

In a very large, lightly oiled bowl, toss the popped corn with the corn cereal and peanuts.

2. Stage

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar with the corn syrup, butter, water, vanilla bean, and seeds. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the syrup registers 295 degrees (hard-crack stage) on a candy thermometer, about 18 minutes. Stir in the salt and chipotle powder.

3. Stage

Immediately pour the hot syrup over the popcorn mix. Using a lightly oiled wooden spoon, stir to coat. Working quickly, scrape the popcorn onto a large sheet of lightly oiled parchment paper. Discard the vanilla bean. Wearing lightly oiled sturdy rubber gloves and using a very large, lightly oiled ice cream scoop (1/4 cup), form thirty-six 2-inch-wide balls, pressing lightly without compacting. Transfer the balls to a lightly oiled baking sheet. Let cool completely before serving.