COOKIES 'N CREAM JACK-O'-LANTERN POPCORN BALLS
Kids love these colorful popcorn balls studded with chopped chocolate sandwich cookies and raisins and decorated to resemble jack-o'-lanterns.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Appetizers & Snacks
Time 20m
Yield Makes 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Chop 11 cookies; toss with popcorn and raisins in large bowl.
- Cook marshmallows and butter in saucepan on low heat until marshmallows are melted and mixture is blended, stirring constantly. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat.
- Shape into 10 (2-1/2-inch) balls. Cut remaining cookies in half. Insert 1 cookie half into top of each ball to make a "stem." Serve in cupcake liners if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
JACK-O'-LANTERN POPCORN BALLS
Trick or treat! These popcorn balls have come dressed as pumpkins-thanks to orange-flavor gelatin and stems made from gumdrops.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 12m
Yield Makes 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir in gelatin until well blended.
- Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn in large bowl; mix well. Shape into 12 balls with lightly greased or moistened hands.
- Top each ball with a gumdrop piece to resemble pumpkin stem. Decorate with melted chocolate to resemble jack-o'-lantern faces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g
ORNAMENT POPCORN BALLS
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 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 : Calories 162 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
JACK-O'-LANTERN POPCORN BALLS
Steps:
- Place popcorn in a roasting pan; keep warm in a 200 degree F oven. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees F (hard-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and food coloring (about 1 tsp. yellow and 9 drops red) until blended. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until coated. When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-1/2-inch balls, dipping heads in cold water to prevent sticking. Cut triangles and rectangles from candy bars for pumpkin eyes, noses and mouths. In a small bowl, combine the frosting with 5 drops of yellow and 3 drops of red food coloring; attach facial features with frosting. Attach a spearmint leaf to the top of each.
COOKIES 'N CREAM JACK-O'-LANTERN POPCORN BALLS
Make and share this Cookies 'n Cream Jack-O'-Lantern Popcorn Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Loves2Teach
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- CHOP 11 of the cookies; toss with popcorn and raisins in large bowl.
- PLACE marshmallows and butter in saucepan; cook on low heat until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly.
- Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat.
- SHAPE popcorn mixture into 10 (2-1/2-inch) balls.
- Cut remaining 5 cookies in half.
- Insert 1 cookie half into top of each ball to make a "stem.".
- Serve in cupcake liners.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.1, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 54.7, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 11.5, Protein 1
FESTIVE JELL-O POPCORN BALLS
These popcorn balls can be any color or combination of flavors and colors--and they're fun to make.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Kraft Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir in gelatin mix until well blended.
- Add to popcorn in large bowl; toss to coat.
- Shape into 16 balls with greased or moistened hands.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 58.6 mg, Sugar 15.7 g
OLD-FASHIONED POPCORN BALLS
Popcorn always make a crowd-pleasing snack...but you can make it into a chewy, sweet delight with this classic recipe.-American Pop Corn Co., Sioux City, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place popcorn in a baking pan and keep warm in a 200° oven. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. , Continue cooking without stirring until the temperature reaches 270° on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; stir just enough to mix. Slowly pour over the popcorn. Cool just enough to handle. Shape with buttered hands.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
TRADITIONAL POPCORN BALLS
Kids of all ages enjoy this popcorn ball recipe as an old-fashioned holiday treat. One batch goes a long way. -Cathy Karges, Hazen, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place popcorn in a large baking pan; keep warm in a 200° oven. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage). , Remove from the heat. Add the butter, vanilla and food coloring if desired; stir until butter is melted. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated. , When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-in. balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent sticking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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