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Popcorn Balls

How to make chewy, soft and perfect popcorn balls! You can make these for any holiday you wish by changing the sprinkle colors! 

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 224 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 2 teaspoons cold water
  • 2 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup of mini white or colored marshmallows
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 5 litres plain popped popcorn
  • Halloween colored sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. Ready your popcorn in a large roaster or baking pan, making sure to pick out all the unpopped kernels!  Set aside one or two saucers of sprinkles, once you start rolling those popcorn balls you want to have your workstation ready to go! Get two baking sheets lined with wax paper ready beside those saucers as well.
  2. Combine the corn syrup, margarine, cold water, confectioners’ sugar and marshmallows in a pot, place on the stove on medium heat.
  3. Slowly heat the mixture, stirring it, until it comes to a boil. Remove from the stove and pour over the popcorn, using a wooden spoon to make sure all of the popcorn is coated.
  4. Grease your hands with margarine and start rolling those popcorn balls. The harder you press, the harder your popcorn ball will be so I always roll them loosely, to make them more chewy.
  5. So roll one, then roll it in the sprinkles, then place it on the wax papered sheet. Keep on rolling until they are done.
  6. These are best stored in a covered container and a good trick to remember is that placing bread in with them softens them right up! So if you notice they are far too hard after one day, place a piece of bread in with the popcorn balls and leave it for half a day or so. They soften up so perfectly!

Nutrition Information

Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 63mg (3%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 170IU (3%) Calcium 4mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224

% Daily Value*

Calories 224kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 170IU 3%
Calcium 4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.