MICROWAVE HOLIDAY POPCORN BALLS

Makes 12 popcorn balls

From CONAGRA FOODS

Featured Brands: PAM, ORVILLE REDENBACHER’S, PARKAY

Homemade popcorn ball recipe decorated to resemble ornaments with the addition of festive colored sugar and candy for the ornament tops.

INGREDIENTS

PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
2 bags (82.3 g each) ORVILLE REDENBACHER’S Gourmet® Kettle Korn Microwave Popcorn, divided
4 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
1/4 cup PARKAY Original Spread-tub, divided
15 drops green food coloring
Coarse colored sugar and candy canes or gum drops, optional

DIRECTIONS

1.Spray large bowl, rubber spatula and piece of waxed paper with cooking spray; set aside. Prepare ONE bag of popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels and place popped corn in bowl.

2.Place 2 cups marshmallows and 2 tablespoons PARKAY in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 45 seconds or until marshmallows melt and mixture blends when stirred. Stir in food coloring.

3.Pour marshmallow mixture over popped corn. Toss with rubber spatula to coat. Divide mixture and shape into 6 balls. Place on waxed paper. Decorate with coarse sugar and candy canes or gum drops, if desired.

4.Repeat above steps with remaining bag of popcorn, marshmallows and PARKAY to make plain popcorn balls.

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