Soft and chewy popcorn balls
20 cups popcorn, microwave works to about 4 bags.
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
7 ounces marshmallow creme
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
food coloring if wanted.
extras, like nuts or chocolate to decorate if wanted.
1. Sift through all popped popcorn. Remove all seeds and hulls. Place into large open container like a mixing bowl or a roasting pan.
2. Place corn syrup and sugar in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Heat until boiling, stirring continually. Remove pan from heat.
3. Use caution, syrup and sugar mixture is VERY hot. Stir in marshmallow creme, 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla until smooth and combined. Stir in food coloring until you get the color you want. Also add chocolates, peanuts, or whatever you would like until evenly mixed in.
4. Pour marshmallow creme mixture over popcorn. Stir evenly until coated. Allow mixture to cool to the touch so you can form the ball shapes easier.
5. Grease your hands lightly with the last tablespoon butter so popcorn mixture doesn't stick to your hands. Split popcorn mixture into 20 portions and place them on wax paper. Then cut 20 pieces of plastic wrap, placing one ball onto each piece and wrap into a ball form. Press together lightly and seal. Place in fridge if they are softer then desired.
6. Enjoy! You can add popsicle sticks and cover with ribbons of melted chocolate for a more decadent version of a candy apple. Add cinnamon candy bits for a spicy crunch. Use kettle corn style popcorn for a more savory taste. Top with gummy bears for an adventurous after school treat you can make together. The addition of cashews or roasted almonds is also very tasty.
This is fun and easy. You can bump up the calories with real butter, and using candy and other mix ins.
Plus these are very sweet and crunchy.
20 cups popcorn, microwave works to about 4 bags.
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
7 ounces marshmallow creme
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
food coloring if wanted.
extras, like nuts or chocolate to decorate if wanted.
1. Sift through all popped popcorn. Remove all seeds and hulls. Place into large open container like a mixing bowl or a roasting pan.
2. Place corn syrup and sugar in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Heat until boiling, stirring continually. Remove pan from heat.
3. Use caution, syrup and sugar mixture is VERY hot. Stir in marshmallow creme, 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla until smooth and combined. Stir in food coloring until you get the color you want. Also add chocolates, peanuts, or whatever you would like until evenly mixed in.
4. Pour marshmallow creme mixture over popcorn. Stir evenly until coated. Allow mixture to cool to the touch so you can form the ball shapes easier.
5. Grease your hands lightly with the last tablespoon butter so popcorn mixture doesn't stick to your hands. Split popcorn mixture into 20 portions and place them on wax paper. Then cut 20 pieces of plastic wrap, placing one ball onto each piece and wrap into a ball form. Press together lightly and seal. Place in fridge if they are softer then desired.
6. Enjoy! You can add popsicle sticks and cover with ribbons of melted chocolate for a more decadent version of a candy apple. Add cinnamon candy bits for a spicy crunch. Use kettle corn style popcorn for a more savory taste. Top with gummy bears for an adventurous after school treat you can make together. The addition of cashews or roasted almonds is also very tasty.
This is fun and easy. You can bump up the calories with real butter, and using candy and other mix ins.
Plus these are very sweet and crunchy.
13 years