Best Ever Popcorn Balls

Name: Best Ever Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup margarine; 2 teaspoons cold water; 2 5/8 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup marshmallows; 5 quarts plain popped popcorn

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 20 servings 👁️ 4 views

Best Ever Popcorn Balls is an moderately easy dessert you can prepare in just 20 minutes. Made with ¾ cup light corn syrup, ¼ cup margarine, 2 teaspoons cold water, 2 ⅝ cups confectioners' sugar and 1 cup marshmallows, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Ideal for meal prep and leftovers taste even better.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 20

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup margarine

2 teaspoons cold water

2 5/8 cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup marshmallows

5 quarts plain popped popcorn

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 20

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 9%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 152mg 7%

Total Carbohydrate 32.8g 12%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 20.9g

Protein 0.9g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, margarine, cold water, confectioners' sugar and marshmallows.

Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil.

Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn, coating each kernel.

Grease hands with vegetable shortening and quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls before it cools.

Wrap with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.