Holiday Mms Popcorn Balls Recipes

TRADITIONAL POPCORN BALLS

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.

POPCORN CAKE

Steps:

• Butter a bundt pan.
• Melt butter, oil and marshmallows in a large saucepan.
• Pour popcorn into a large bowl.
• Large roasting pan works for me.
• Add nuts and candies.
• Pour melted marshmallow mixture over corn, nuts and candies.
• Mix well, working quickly.
• Press mixture firmly into pan.
• Turn cake out immediately onto a large plate.
• Let “set” overnight for easy cutting.
• You may also use a 13 x 9 x 2 inch buttered pan and leave in pan for cutting.
• For Halloween make balls.

CANDY CORN POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat; add the popcorn kernels and peanut oil. When the oil starts to sizzle, sprinkle the sugar over the kernels. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and shake the pot until the popping slows down, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and add the popcorn, candy corn and peanuts.
• Combine the marshmallows and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the popcorn mixture and gently toss to coat.
• Coat your hands with cooking spray, then shape the popcorn into 3-inch balls. Let cool.

HOLIDAY M&M'S POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Pop the kettle corn in the microwave as directed on package. Remove unpopped kernels.
• Microwave Method:.
• In a large bowl, combine marshmallows and butter. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between each until marshmallows are melted and smooth (about 2 minutes)
• Add popcorn, stirring to coat.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Stir in M&M's. Let set for 5 minutes.
• Dip hands in cold water and form mixture into 10 balls.
• Store popcorn balls in individual plastic bags at room temperature.
• Stove Top Method:.
• Melt butter in a large pot and add marshmallows.
• Stir until smooth and all melted.
• Add popcorn to a large bowl and pour the melted butter marshmallow mixture over top of popcorn. Stir well to coat popcorn.
• Let cool 5 minutes.
• Add M&M's and stir well. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Dip hands in cold water and form mixture into 10 balls.
• Store popcorn in individual plastic bags at room temperature.

POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Spray large roasting pan sprayed lightly with nonstick cooking spray; add popcorn and place in 300ºF oven until warm.
• Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat. Continue stirring and boil 2 minutes.
• Remove syrup mixture from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda.
• Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn stirring to coat well. Add in sprinkles and mix to combine.
• Once mixture has cooled slightly and is able to be touched, spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray. Working quickly to shape twelve 3-inch popcorn balls.
• Cool completely. Wrap individually in plastic wrap.