Best Ever Popcorn Balls

Best Ever Popcorn Balls

Main Dishes

Sweet, crunchy balls of popcorn.

10 min prep 10 min cook 20 servings

Ingredients

1×
20 servings
Measurements
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 2 teaspoons cold water
  • 2 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup marshmallows
  • 5 quarts plain popped popcorn

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Directions

  1. 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. 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.

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