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Ornament Popcorn Balls

Name: Ornament Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 10 cups popped popcorn; 1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Optional: Candy canes, black pearl sprinkles, orange licorice pastels and white Smarties

1 review

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022

These gooey-sweet treats are great for dressing up the tree with a little more than the classic popcorn string. And they're yummier and fun for the family, too. — Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

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Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn
1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional: Candy canes, black pearl sprinkles, orange licorice pastels and white Smarties

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows, butter and salt. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Pour over popcorn; mix well. Cool slightly.
With greased hands, shape mixture into 12 popcorn balls, about 3/4 cup each. Place on waxed paper. Decorate as desired; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 popcorn ball (calculated without decorations): 162 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Ornament Popcorn Balls

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