Popcorn Jack-o'-Lanterns Recipe

Popcorn Jack-o'-Lanterns Recipe Popcorn Jack-o'-Lanterns Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

Ruth Peterson, a field editor from Jenison, Michigan, says her pumpkin treats are always a big hit in the fall. “Everyone makes popcorn balls at Christmastime, but it’s really fun to make them for other occasions, too. They are so cute!”

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Popcorn Jack-o'-Lanterns Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 quarts popped popcorn
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 package (10-1/2 ounces) miniature marshmallows
  • 1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
  • 12 green Dots candies
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons marshmallow creme
  • Green Fruit by the Foot fruit roll
  • Black shoestring licorice

Directions

  • Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat butter and marshmallows on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted; stir in gelatin powder until dissolved. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat.
  • With lightly buttered hands, quickly shape mixture into twelve 3-in. balls, flattening one side slightly. For each stem, insert a green Dots candy at the top of pumpkin, attaching with marshmallow creme. Decorate jack-o'-lantern faces as desired with fruit roll and licorice, attaching with marshmallow creme if necessary. Yield: 1 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 195 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 164 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Popcorn Jack-o'-Lanterns in Taste of Home October/November 2006, p57

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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by jessicaschafer

I think the reason that last person found this to be too sweet was because they used Rice Krispies instead of popcorn - which is sweetened cereal. I make this recipe regularly, not usually as the jack-o-lanterns, but as popcorn balls, varying the flavors of jello I use. I've made them into apples too.

They are delicious!

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2008 by keverwann

I made this with rice crispies instead of popcorn. Super sweet and tastes much like orange gelatin. Too sweet for my tastes.

 
 

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