Best Ever Popcorn Balls

          

Sweet, crunchy balls of popcorn.

Original recipe makes 20 popcorn balls

Ingredients

3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine
2 teaspoons cold water
2 5/8 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup marshmallows
5 quarts plain popped popcorn

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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

Calories: 191 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 7 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Sodium: 152 mg