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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Popcorn Balls for Halloween are expected. Kids love them at parties. If you do variation of them the kids will go wild. Enjoy! Ingredients:
16 cups plain popped popcorn (do not use buttered popcorn) |
1 package (14 ounces) caramels |
1/4 cup butter |
pinch of salt |
1-2/3 cups shredded coconut |
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
10 to 12 lollipop sticks |
halloween sprinkles and decorations (optional) |
Directions:
1. Place popcorn in large bowl.
2. Place caramels and butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until caramels and butter are melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt and coconut. Remove caramel mixture from heat; pour over popcorn. With large wooden spoon, mix until popcorn is evenly coated. Let cool slightly.
3. Place chocolate chips in microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Microwave on HIGH for additional 30-second intervals until chips are completely melted, stirring after each 30-second interval. Stir until smooth.
4. When popcorn mixture is cool enough to handle, grease hands with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Shape popcorn mixture into baseball-sized balls; place 1 lollipop stick in each ball. Dip each popcorn ball into melted chocolate and roll in Halloween decorations, if desired. Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set.
5. Variation: Pour melted chocolate over caramel popcorn mixture; mix by hand until popcorn is coated with chocolate. Spread evenly on baking sheet lined with waxed paper until chocolate is set.
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