Peanut Candy Popcorn Balls Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 popcorn ball
  • Calories:
  • 440
  • Fat:
  • 29 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 15 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 195 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 43 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g


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Peanut Candy Popcorn Balls

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Kids love these colorful novelties, concocted from popcorn, nuts, M&M's and marshmallows, so they make great stocking stuffers. Instead of balls, the salty-sweet recipe can be shaped into a cheery cake using a buttered angel food cake pan.

SERVINGS: 20

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep: 20 min. + standing

Ingredients:

  • 4 quarts popped popcorn
  • 1-1/2 cups salted peanuts
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 package (16 ounces) green and red milk chocolate M&M's
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, pecans and M&M's; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, oil and marshmallows; cook and stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix well.
    When cool enough to handle, shape into popcorn balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap or stacking. Yield: about 20 popcorn balls.


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