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POPCORN BALLS

The perfect treat for Christmas, Holiday, or Special Occasion.
Course: candy, holiday food
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • large pot (4.5 qt +) with lid
  • measuring spoons & cups
  • large mixing bowls
  • large skillet
  • spatula
  • whisk
  • serving platter s
  • large sheet pan covered with parchment

Ingredients

For this step, you can either make your own fresh popcorn, use store made popcorn or make microwave popcorn. You will need 14 cups of popped popcorn.

*Below is recipe for making stove top popcorn.

  • 3 TBS cooking oil (I use avocado)
  • 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
  • 1/8 tsp salt

*Marshmallow mixture

  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 stick butter cut into 4 pats
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 oz mini marshmallows (1/2 bag)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

To Prepare Stove Top Popcorn

  • In a large pot add 3 TBS cooking oil. Heat to a medium/medium high. Place in 3 kernels of unpopped corn kernels. Place a lid on. Shake pot around until kernels pop. Remove popped kernels from pot.
  • Add in 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels & salt. Place lid back on and shake pot and allow kernels to pop. Once pot is almost full, the popping sound should get slow down.
  • Turn off burner. Remove lid once you don't hear the popping. Pour popped popcorn into 2 separate large mixing bowls.

Making the Marshmallow mixture

  • In a large sauce pan over medium heat, add in corn syrup, butter, powdered sugar, and mini marshmallows. Whisk until combined & is smooth. Turn off burner. Whisk in vanilla & 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Evenly as possible pour mixture into both bowls over the popped popcorn. Using a spatula mix as well as you can to coat the popcorn with the marshmallow mixture.
  • Using clean hands, rub 1 tsp of butter on your hands and carefully pull out a mound of prepared popcorn and form into a ball shape. (The size of the ball should be the size of your palm 3-4 inches.) Place popcorn balls on prepared sheet pan.
  • Once all balls are formed, allow to set on counter top or refrigerator until cooled and set. Serve up on a decorative platter.
  • Place in an air tight container for freshness.