Popcorn Balls

June 20, 2008

These popcorn balls are easy to make and delicious to eat! Little hands really enjoy getting to form the popcorn mixture into balls. Just make sure you let the mixture cool a bit on the popcorn before you let them touch it. It is very hot! Also, it’s best to make sure your hands are really greased up otherwise the stuff will stick to you!

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 Cup margarine
• 2 teaspoons cold water
• 2 5/8 Cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 Cup marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 quarts plain popped popcorn (3 bags of microwave popcorn works well)

Directions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, margarine, cold water, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and marshmallows. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn, coating each kernel.
2. Grease hands with vegetable shortening and quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls before it cools. Wrap with plastic wrap or place bags and store at room temperature.

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