Description
These simple peppermint popcorn balls will be a favorite at your Holiday Cookie Exchange.
Ingredients
Scale
- 18 cups freshly popped popcorn (yes, you really need this much popcorn!)
- 5 candy canes (or 25 peppermint candies,) crushed
- 1 (10 ounce) bag mini-marshmallows
- 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon trans-fat free shortening
Instructions
- In a very large bowl, mix together popcorn and all but about 2 tablespoons of crushed candy canes. Place the reserved 2 tablespoons candy canes on a large plate.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix marshmallows and butter. Melt in the microwave for about 5 minutes on 70% power, stirring halfway through. (Microwave times will vary so watch closely.) Immediately, pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn mixture. Spray cooking spray on your hands and working quickly, form popcorn mixture into 22 balls and place onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Roll each popcorn ball in the plate with crushed peppermint and place back on baking sheet.
- Place chocolate chips, and shortening in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on 50% power for about 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Chocolate should be almost fully melted; stir to melt completely. Using a fork, drizzle chocolate over popcorn balls. Wrap balls in sheets of plastic wrap if desired.