Peanut & Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Young and old alike enjoy munching on—and makeing—these chewy popcorn balls. Young goblins especially like them around Halloween. —Lisa Allbright, Crockett, Texas

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Peanut & Popcorn Balls Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 5 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

40 5 45

Ingredients

4 quarts popped popcorn
2 cups dry roasted peanuts
1 package (10-1/2 ounces) miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
1 to 2 teaspoons light corn syrup

Directions

Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat marshmallows and butter on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted; stir in gelatin powder until dissolved. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat.
With lightly buttered hands, quickly shape mixture into twelve 2-1/2-in. balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 366 calories, 22 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 405 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut & Popcorn Balls in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p242