The Best Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
2094
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 2 tsp cold water
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar , plus
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows , packed (can use large marshmallow , chopped into small pieces)

Directions:

  1. Line a large baking sheet/s with waxed paper.
  2. Place the popped popcorn into a large heat-proof bowl.
  3. In a saucepan over medium heat combine the corn syrup, butter or margarine, cold water, 2-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar and marshmallows; heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil; remove from heat then carefully pour the hot mixture in with the popped popcorn.
  4. Mix with a wooden spoon to combine, carefully coating each kernel.
  5. Grease your hands with vegetable shortening.
  6. Working as quickly as possible shape the coated popcorn mixture into balls.
  7. Make certain that the balls are completely cooled then wrap each ball with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature (use coloured wrap for the holidays).
  8. Place on a baking sheet.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2094.41 Kcal (8769 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.98g 42%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 94.89mg 4%
Potassium 277.67mg 6%
Total Carbs 474.33g 158%
Sugars 405.69g 1623%
Dietary Fiber 12g 48%
Protein 10.76g 22%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 29.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 377.15 Kcal (1579 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.86g 42%
Cholesterol 10.99mg 20%
Sodium 17.09mg 4%
Potassium 50mg 6%
Total Carbs 85.41g 158%
Sugars 73.05g 1623%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 48%
Protein 1.94g 22%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 5.3mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 43.3
    Points
  • 58
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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