

Peppermint Popcorn Balls
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30Prep Time Minutes
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30Total Time Minutes
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6Number of Ingredients
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12Servings
PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1/2 cup Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Popping Corn
5 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 teaspoons peppermint extract, divided
4 drops pink gel food coloring, divided
1-1/3 cups crushed peppermint candy, divided
Crushed peppermint candy for garnish, optional
Nutrition Information
% Daily Value | ||
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Calcium | 2 mg | 0 |
Carbohydrate | 41 g | 14% |
Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% |
Total Fat | 8 g | 12% |
Iron | 2% | |
Calories | 232 kcal | 12% |
Sodium | 72 mg | 3% |
Protein | 1 g | 3% |
Saturated Fat | 6 g | 28% |
Sugars | 27 g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0 | |
Vitamin A | 148 iu | 3% |
Spray large bowl, rubber spatula and piece of waxed paper with cooking spray; set aside. Pop kernel corn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels and place half of popped corn (about 8 cups) in bowl.
Place 2-1/2 cups marshmallows and 2-1/2 tablespoons butter in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 45 seconds or until marshmallows melt and mixture blends together smoothly when stirred. Stir in 1 teaspoon extract and 2 drops gel food coloring.
Pour marshmallow mixture over popped corn in bowl. Toss with rubber spatula to coat.
Add 2/3 cup crushed candy and stir to combine. Divide mixture and shape into 6 balls. Place on waxed paper.
Repeat above steps with remaining popped corn, marshmallows, butter, extract, food coloring and candy.
Sprinkle crushed candy on top of popcorn balls before serving, if desired.
Peppermint Popcorn Balls
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