Frosted Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
Held together with a mixture of melted marshmallows and butter, and dipped in Frosting, these Marshmallow Popcorn Balls make great treats for kids, especially around Halloween!
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 tub (16-ounces) Cake Frosting (I used Betty Crocker)
- popsicle sticks , tree branches, etc...
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with wax paper and set aside.
- Pop the popcorn.
- Place the popped popcorn in a large buttered bowl. Set aside.
- Combine 4 tablespoons butter and salt in saucepan and melt.
- Add half of the marshmallows to the butter mixture and stir until they melt.
- Stir in the rest of the marshmallows; continue to stir until they melt.
- Pour the marshmallow mixture over the previously prepared popcorn and stir with a buttered wooden spoon until all the popcorn is coated.
- Grease your hands with butter and shape the popcorn into the size of a softball.
- Stick a popsicle stick in each popcorn ball
- Place popcorn ball on previously prepared baking sheet to set. This could take up to 1 to 2 hours.
- When ready, place the tub of Frosting in the microwave and microwave for two 15-second bursts. The frosting will be melted, but not hot.
- Dip popcorn balls in the Frosting and set back on wax paper to set.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1.7mg
