Popcorn Candy Balls Recipes

TRADITIONAL POPCORN BALLS

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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

Ingredients

7 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional

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.

CANDY CORN POPCORN BALLS

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons popcorn kernels
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup sugar
Cooking spray
1 cup candy corn
1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts
4 cups mini marshmallows (about 2/3 of a 10-ounce bag)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

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.

CANDY CORN POPCORN BALLS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 popcorn balls

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup candy corn
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 bag microwave popcorn, popped
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

Melt the candy corn in the heavy cream in a small saucepan, stirring as needed, over medium-low heat. Put the popped popcorn in a large bowl. Pour the melted candy corn mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat.
Spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray and roll the popcorn into baseball-sized balls, pressing the popcorn together firmly so it sticks and stays together. Allow the popcorn balls to chill on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes to firm up. Enjoy!

BEST EVER POPCORN BALLS

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Sweet, crunchy balls of popcorn.

Provided by TABKAT

Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes Popcorn Ball Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¾ cup light corn syrup
¼ cup margarine
2 teaspoons cold water
2 ⅝ cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup marshmallows
5 quarts plain popped popcorn

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, margarine, cold water, confectioners' sugar and marshmallows. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn, coating each kernel.
Grease hands with vegetable shortening and quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls before it cools. Wrap with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 151.7 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

PEANUT CANDY POPCORN BALLS

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Kids love these colorful novelties, concocted from popcorn, nuts, M&M's and marshmallows, so they make great stocking stuffers. Instead of balls, the salty-sweet recipe can be shaped into a cheery cake using a buttered angel food cake pan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 20m

Yield about 20 popcorn balls.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 quarts popped popcorn
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows
2-1/2 cups red and green milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, pecans and M&M's; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, oil and marshmallows; cook and stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix well., When cool enough to handle, shape into popcorn balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap or stacking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 29g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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