Colorful Popcorn Balls Recipe
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Colorful Popcorn Balls

By: Mary Kay Morris 
"'These easy-to-make, fruit-flavored snacks are a big hit with our four young sons,' relates Mary Kay Morris from Cokato, Minnesota. For extra fun, chose gelatin flavors that match your child's school colors. They're sure to become best-sellers, so it's fortunate this recipe can be doubled."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 9 cups popped popcorn
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 (10 ounce) package large marshmallows
  • 6 tablespoons fruit flavored gelatin mix, any flavor

Directions

  1. Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter and marshmallows over low heat. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat. When cool enough to handle, lightly butter hands and quickly shape mixture into balls.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by pati_blue   view full review
Just a tidbit for others, I didn't think about till after I did it. Take out the unpopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by SARAHJANEE   view full review
Was very easy to make. At first I thought it was a little to fruity and I would probably put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by SaraPete   view full review
I made these for a Halloween Party and got rave reviews. My boyfriend ate four of them!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by summer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These popcorn balls were very easy, and delicious. My 7 year old son said that they are his...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by smbellevue   view full review
great recipe, we popped 6 POUNDS of popcorn, just wear latex gloves (medical grade,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2008 by paige   view full review
These are so yummy! instead of using large marshmallow i used small ones. this was such a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Mzs.Bates   view full review
Definately messy but over well turned out well. We used 3 different flavors (cherry, lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2009 by muslim girl   view full review
Um....Not to be mean but it wasent that ..well...good.If you take out the geliten it would go...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by Jenny333   view full review
Excellent recipe - very easy to do. The fruit gelatin was such a great taste and added fun...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2011 by TAYLOW   view full review
These were soooo delicious! I only recommend that you add the gelatin to the popped popcorn...

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