Halloween Popcorn Balls

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 packs microwave popcorn

  (popped and cooled slightly)
• 8 cups miniature marshmallows

  (*see note)
• ½ cup butter

  (1 stick or 8 tablespoons, cut into pieces)
• 1 cup M&M's candies

  (sorted into Halloween colors - brown, yellow, orange)
• 1 cup candy corn

  (whole or chopped)
• Halloween sprinkles

  (optional, assorted)

Instructions

• 1 Pop your popcorn and spread it on a baking sheet to let the unpopped kernels
  rest on the baking sheet. Transfer the popped popcorn into a large mixing bowl
  then discard the unpopped kernels and line your baking sheet(s) with parchment
  paper.
• 2 Combine marshmallows and the butter pieces in a large microwave-safe bowl or in
  a large saucepan.
  
  In the microwave: Heat in 30-second increments, stirring between each heating
  cycle. Once mostly melted, stir vigorously to combine.
  
  On the stove top: Melt over medium-low heat, stirring constantly while the
  marshmallows are heating. Remove from heat once the marshmallows are mostly
  melted and stir vigorously.
• 3 If you would like to color the popcorn balls with orange, yellow, or purple gel
  food coloring (*see notes), this is when you can add it.
• 4 Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir gently to coat all
  of the popcorn evenly. Add the Halloween color M&M's candies and candy corn then
  stir to coat and evenly distribute the candies throughout the popcorn.
• 5 Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray, or coat with softened butter, to
  handle and shape the popcorn balls. Re-apply the spray or butter as needed if
  your hands get tacky from the melted marshmallows.
• 6 Squeeze generous handfuls of the popcorn mixture gently into ball shapes, then
  roll in optional Halloween sprinkles. Set aside on parchment paper lined baking
  sheet(s) or in a cupcake liner until cooled and set. *You may need to give a
  squeeze to help them hold their shape while cooling.

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