Time 45m Yield 10 Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 1/4 sheet pan or two 8x12 inch baking dishes. Generously butter a heavy 2 quart saucepan. Distribute popcorn evenly in prepared baking pans. Place in oven to keep warm. In prepared saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, gelatin, corn syrup and water. Heat to 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball. Pour mixture evenly over popcorn and stir until coated. Return popcorn to oven and bake 5 minutes; stir, then bake 5 minutes more. Turn popcorn out onto a large piece of foil. Let rest until cool enough to handle, then form into balls. Or let cool completely and break into clusters. Store in an airtight container, in a cool, dry place.
Time 15m Yield 16 servings Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:
Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until marshmallows are puffed. Add dry gelatin mix; stir until blended. Add to popcorn in large bowl; toss to coat. Shape into 16 balls with greased or moistened hands. Cool completely.
Time 20m Yield 20 servings. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Place popcorn in a large baking pan; keep warm in a 200° oven. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage). , Remove from the heat. Add the butter, vanilla and food coloring if desired; stir until butter is melted. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated. , When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-in. balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent sticking.
Time 30m Yield 25 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:
Mix all ingredients except popcorn in a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a boil and cook just until jello and sugar are dissolved. Pour over popcorn and mix well. Wet your hands under cold water, shake water off or butter hands slightly and work quickly to form popcorn balls. Place the finished balls on wax paper and once cooled wrap them more wax paper. You can make these as big or as small as you like.
Time 10m Yield 1 batch Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:
Mix all ingredients except popcorn in a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a boil and cook just till jello and sugar are dissolved. Pour over popcorn and mix well and fast. Wet your hands under cold water, shake it off don’t dry it and work quickly forming popcorn balls. As you make them , wrap them in squares of wax paper. Re-wet your hands in between forming. The amount you get will depend on how big you make them – cook time is left blank because it will vary.
Time 15m Yield 16 Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:
Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir in gelatin mix until well blended. Add to popcorn in large bowl; toss to coat. Shape into 16 balls with greased or moistened hands.
Time 20m Yield 1 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:
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.
Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
- Place a Medium to large bag of popcorn (pre-popped) into a large pot. If you do not have a pot you may wash your sink good and dry it good to use it.
- In a dutch oven, put butter and marshmallows and food color into pan. Turn heat to medium and stir constantly till marshmallows are all melter starting to bubble, sprinkle dry Jello in gradually mixing thoroughly . Pour over popcorn, stir into popcorn, mix good.
- Grease your hands with the shortening real well and start making your popcorn balls by pressing in good and hard till firm about the size of a softball.
- After you have finished you may put each one into a zip lock sandwich bag. Have fun and Enjoy……
