How To Make Popcorn Balls - Fall Baking With Grandma - Easy Halloween Treats - Quick Fall Recipes

Learn how to make popcorn balls for your fall or Halloween gathering! Great tasting & easy to make, these fall treats are a great make-ahead snack or hors d'oeuvre your family & friends are sure to love! Add your favorite candies and/or nuts to the mixture before forming such as: Chocolate Chips & Cashews M&M's & Shelled Sunflower Seeds Dark Chocolate Pieces & Dried Cranberries A special thanks to my Grandma for participating in this video & teaching me how to make popcorn balls! We grew up having popcorn balls around Halloween & Christmas & have grown to love this traditional treat! Full Recipe (In Text): 1.5 Bags Marshmallows 1.5 Sticks Real Salted Butter 3/4 Cup Popcorn Kernels Salt 1. Cook Butter & Marshmallows on low heat, stirring occasionally until it reaches a smooth consistency 2. Pop Popcorn Kernels in a large bowl 3. Pour part of marshmallow/butter mixture over popcorn & stir together to coat popcorn 4. Sprinkle mixture lightly with salt (if desired) 5. Pour the rest of the marshmallow/butter mixture over popcorn & stir until all of the popcorn is coated. 6. Apply soft butter or margarine to hands & test to see if mixture will form together into balls - if not, let cool a little longer & try again. (*Use caution - mixture may be hot.) 7. Place formed popcorn balls on parchment paper or foil 8. Package in treat bags Other info: Treat Bags - Dollar Tree Recommended Popcorn Kernel Brand - Jolly Time Small Halloween Tree - Hobby Lobby Tree Painted Black Halloween Paper Ornaments - Michael's Cut-outs with attached pipe-cleaners (hot glue) Color Changing Remote Control Candle Lights - Balsam Hill (Christmas) Color Changing Ghost Wall Projector - Walmart Ghost Bird & Halloween Plush Figures - Target