Holiday Mms Popcorn Balls Recipes

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.

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.

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.