Popcorn Christmas Trees Recipe

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The kids in my family like these popcorn trees instead of traditional popcorn balls. You can substitute red-hot candies for the M&M's if you like. —Nicole Clayton, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Popcorn Christmas Trees Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

6 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
10 to 12 drops green food coloring
2 to 3 tablespoons M&M's minis

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and food coloring until blended. Pour over popcorn and stir to coat.
With wet hands, shape mixture by 3/4 cupfuls into evergreen tree shapes. While warm, press a few M&M's into each tree. Place on a greased baking sheet; let stand until firm, about 30 minutes. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 213 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Popcorn Christmas Trees in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p121