Chewy Fruity Popcorn Balls Recipes

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in marshmallows and stir continuously until smooth.
• Add in food coloring until desired color.
• Add in vanilla (be careful it doesn't splash on you when it hits the hot marshmallow mixture).
• Stir in popcorn and turn heat to low.
• Scoop out 6 piles of popcorn mixture and place in piles on waxed paper. Allow to cool until comfortable to touch, but still pliable.
• Shape into popcorn balls.
• Cover each ball with Saran wrap.

Steps:

• Pop popcorn.
• Place in large bowl.
• Place all ingredients except for food coloring in saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture comes to full, rolling boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add desired amount of food coloring.
• Pour over popcorn, stirring to coat well.
• Shape into balls with buttered hands.

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 270° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over popcorn; stir to coat. When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into balls.

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.