Turtle Popcorn Balls

From CONAGRA FOODS

Featured Products: PAM, ORVILLE REDENBACHER’S

Makes 12 popcorn balls

Make your New Year’s fun and festive with these gooey and chocolatey popcorn balls!

INGREDIENTS

PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1/2 cup ORVILLE REDENBACHER’S Gourmet Popping Corn
4 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup caramel bits, divided
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
6 tablespoons milk chocolate morsels
1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

1.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.

2.Place 2 cups marshmallows and 3 tablespoons butter in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 45 seconds, or until marshmallows melt and mixture blends together smoothly when stirred.

3.Pour marshmallow mixture over popped corn in bowl. Toss with rubber spatula to coat. Add 1/2 cup caramel bits and 1/2 cup pecans; stir to combine. Divide mixture and shape into 6 balls. Place on waxed paper.

4.Repeat above steps with remaining popped corn, marshmallows, butter, caramel bits, and pecans.

5.Place chocolate morsels and coconut oil in microwave-safe dish. Microwave on HIGH 25 seconds, or until chocolate melts and mixture blends when stirred.

6.Drizzle tops of popcorn balls with melted chocolate.

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