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PEPPERMINT POPCORN BALLS

Active Time : 30 Minutes
Total Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 12
INGREDIENTS
  • 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
DIRECTIONS

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.