Dessert for 12

Popcorn Balls

Name: Popcorn Balls
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup margarine; 2 tsp cold water; 2 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar; 1 cup mini white or colored marshmallows; 2 tsp vanilla; 5 L plain popped popcorn; halloween colored sprinkles

Popcorn and marshmallows bind with a warm corn syrup mixture before forming into colorful sprinkled balls.

$0.85per serving $

25 minstart to table

12servings

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Ingredients

3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine
2 tsp cold water
2 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup mini white or colored marshmallows
2 tsp vanilla
5 L plain popped popcorn
halloween colored sprinkles

Steps

Place the popped popcorn in a very large bowl.
Heat the corn syrup, margarine, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat until bubbling.
Stir in the confectioners’ sugar, marshmallows, and vanilla until smooth, then cook for 3 minutes.
Pour the hot mixture over the popcorn and stir until coated.
Cool the mixture for 5 minutes, then shape it into 12 balls with lightly oiled hands.
Press the sprinkles onto the balls and cool for 5 more minutes.