Popcorn Balls

[DD]

are so wonderful!
I love when Halloween gets close and all the candy starts coming out. This year, I have resisted the temptation to buy chocolate so far, but I did buy popcorn balls. 100 cals, crunchy and delightful.

Your thoughts?;-)

 

[tistheseason]

hhhmm. . . if one were going to MAKE popcorn balls, how would one go about that? Anyone know? Is it like a rice krispie treat?

 

[DD]

Yep...pretty much..

Best Ever Popcorn Balls

Submitted by: TABKAT
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 135 members Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 20 Minutes
Yields: 20 servings

"Great for holidays or anytime!"
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

DIRECTIONS:
1.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.2.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.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ? 2008 Allrecipes.com</SPAN>Printed from Allrecipes.com 9/26/2008

 

[kathydwells]

Mix some M&M's or Reese's Pieces in there. YUMMY!!!! DD, you have me craving some PCB's!!!!!

 

[Lady D]

I ended up buying something none of us needed at work, candy corn, candy pumpkins and a bag of the autumn mix with the brown ended candy corn. Bad me.

 

[SHELLY]

Nothing says Halloween like Wax Lips or Wax Vampire Teeth.

To paraphrase Dracula...IMO, in comparison to yesteryear, Halloween Sucks.

When I was a youngster many, many full moons ago, Halloween was the best holiday in the universe! Because we lived in the city, we could easily fill a large paper grocery bag (with LARGE nickel candy bars) two times--stopping by the house to dump it when it was half-full and too heavy to carry. A family with 2 or 3 kids would be able to fill the vegetable crispers in the fridge to the brim with just Hershey Plain and Almond bars ALONE! We got candy apples and homemade treats that we were actually allowed to eat without fear of drugs, razorblades or needles.

My heart aches for today's kids who tirelessly trudge the streets/malls on Halloween nights only to end up with half of a plastic pumpkin of those thimble-sized candy bars...(the marketing genius at Mars, Nestles or Hershey who came up with the moniker "Fun Size" should be taken out in the middle of Times Square and shot).

In protest, I still give out "nickel" $1.39 candy bars...old habits, like Dr. Frankenstein's monster, die hard.
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[DD]

Nothing says Halloween like Wax Lips or Wax Vampire Teeth.

To paraphrase Dracula...IMO, in comparison to yesteryear, Halloween Sucks.

When I was a youngster many, many full moons ago, Halloween was best holiday in the universe! Because we lived in the city, we could easily fill a large paper grocery bag (with LARGE nickel candy bars) two times--stopping by the house to dump it when it was half-full and too heavy to carry. A family with 2 or 3 kids would be able to fill the vegetable crispers in the fridge to the brim with just Hershey Plain and Almond bars ALONE! We got candy apples and homemade treats that we were actually allowed to eat without fear of drugs, razorblades or needles.

My heart aches for today's kids who tirelessly trudge the streets/malls on Halloween nights only to end up with half of a plastic pumpkin of those thimble-sized candy bars...(the marketing genius at Mars, Nestles or Hershey who came up with the moniker "Fun Size" should be taken out in the middle of Times Square and shot).

In protest, I still give out "nickel" $1.39 candy bars...old habits, like Dr. Frankenstein's monster, die hard.
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Oh Shelly! Good for you! I love Halloween and I totally agree that it's gotten way out of control. What kid wants an apple or a toothbrush? Bring back the days of nickel candy bars and home made popcorn balls!
Which brings me to another point....what's up with not being able to take home made goodies or candy treats to kid's schools for parties? Do they even get to have parties any more? Halloween? Christmas?

 

[Allifunn]

When I was young and lived in St Pete, Fl. we had neighbors that made mini hamburgers for Halloween!!! It was amazing!!!!!!
My sis & I had the same costume every year and I loved it! (witches)

 

[InletBchDweller]

Oh Shelly! Good for you! I love Halloween and I totally agree that it's gotten way out of control. What kid wants an apple or a toothbrush? Bring back the days of nickel candy bars and home made popcorn balls!
Which brings me to another point....what's up with not being able to take home made goodies or candy treats to kid's schools for parties? Do they even get to have parties any more? Halloween? Christmas?

It is sad that many schools dont have a Halloween or Christmas party. Come on DD, you HAVE to be politicaly correct these days. :roll: I think they call it Winter Solstice party....whatever. :roll:

 

[SHELLY]

I think they call it Winter Solstice party....whatever. :roll:

...sounds a bit paganistic, dontchthink?

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