{"id":1362,"date":"2017-02-24T15:20:52","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T21:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2018-03-22T15:47:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T20:47:42","slug":"delicious-popcorn-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/?p=1362","title":{"rendered":"Delicious Popcorn Balls *"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pf-content\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1363\" src=\"http:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3526-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3526-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3526-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3526.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1364\" src=\"http:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3527-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3527-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3527-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3527.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1365\" src=\"http:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3530-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3530-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3530-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3530.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We made these popcorn balls coincidentally around Valentine&#8217;s Day and it was serendipitous. \u00a0They come together fast and are more forgiving than Rice Krispie treats that harden faster than you can stir! \u00a0The marshmallow mixture stays pliable for a while.<\/p>\n<p>We made the popcorn in our air popper and had to make two batches.<\/p>\n<p>We used unflavored peanuts &#8211; just plain works well here. \u00a0No one wants garlic\/onion flavored popcorn balls. \u00a0If you do, I don&#8217;t know you anymore!<\/p>\n<p>You can add toasted slivered almonds or chopped peanuts too. I love adding chopped peanuts &#8211; about 1\/2 to 3\/4 cup is perfect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>INGREDIENTS: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cooking spray<\/li>\n<li>14 heaping cups plain popped popcorn<\/li>\n<li>6 TBSP. unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>One 10.5 oz. package mini marshmallows<\/li>\n<li>2 TBSP. light brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. vanilla extract, IF TOLERATED<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. salt<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup chopped salted peanuts or toasted slivered almonds, <strong>optional but great<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sprinkles! \u00a0Red, blue and white for 4th of July? \u00a0Red and green for Christmas? \u00a0FUN!,\u00a0<strong>optional<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup to 3\/4 cup plain chopped peanuts, optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIRECTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove any un-popped kernels from the popped popcorn. \u00a0Lightly grease a large mixing bowl with cooking spray and add popcorn, set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add marshmallows, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and cook stirring, until marshmallows have melted and mixture is smooth, 4-5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn, along with peanuts (or almonds), if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Mix with 2 lightly greased rubber spatulas until popcorn is evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li>Using clean, greased hands, form mixture into 2 1\/2 inch balls.<\/li>\n<li>Eat immediately or wrap each ball tightly in plastic and keep up to 5-7 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We made these popcorn balls coincidentally around Valentine&#8217;s Day and it was serendipitous. \u00a0They come together fast and are more forgiving than Rice Krispie treats that harden faster than you can stir! \u00a0The marshmallow mixture stays pliable for a while. We made the popcorn in our air popper and had to make two batches. 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