Ornament Popcorn Balls

Desserts

These gooey-sweet treats are great for dressing up the tree with a little more than the classic popcorn string. And they're yummier and fun for the family, too.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 1 dozen.

Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn
1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional: Candy canes, black pearl sprinkles, orange licorice pastels, white Smarties

Instructions

1. Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows, butter and salt. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Pour over popcorn; mix well. Cool slightly.
2. With greased hands, shape mixture into 12 popcorn balls, about 3/4 cup each. Place on waxed paper. Decorate as desired; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 popcorn ball (calculated without decorations): 162 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.