Mallow
Popcorn Balls
Trick or Treat! Greet the little goblins in your neighborhood
with a treat of marshmallow popcorn balls.
Fresh popped popcorn is stirred
into a creamy marshmallow mixture. For a
special treat, a cup of M&M candies can be stirred in. To
prepare balls, let the mixture cool as to not burn your hands. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and tie
with a pretty orange, black, and/or purple ribbon. Always clean the kitchen after you cook.
Recipe:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 cups jet puffed miniature marshmallows,
about 1/2 pound
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 cups popped unsalted
popcorn, about 1/3 cup
Pop popcorn according to package directions. Pour into a large bowl. Set aside.
Melt butter in a saucepan over
low heat. Stir in marshmallows and
vanilla. Stirring constantly, cook until
marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn. Stir to coat.
Shape into eight (3-inch) balls with lightly greased hands. Place on shallow baking pan lined with wax paper. Let stand
until firm. Store in
an airtight container at room temperature. Yield: 8 servings.
Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Family and Consumer Science Home Economist