Harvest Fruit and Nut Popcorn Balls

Homemade Treats for Special Tricksters

It's almost time for those trick or treating goblins to be at your door? Do you remember getting popcorn balls as a kiddo from a neighbor, at a church party, a school carnival.....??????

Who doesn't have great childhood memories of popcorn balls?  Mine reminds me of my grandmother who made them for the "special" kids in the neighborhood on Trick or Treat night.

Popcorn Balls just brings out the kid in all of us.  I made these for my small group tonight which meets at my house most of the time.  They loved them!!!    I think it is because you feel like a "kid" again when munching on one of these goodies.

These are super easy to make.  They are kind of a cross between popcorn ball meets rice crispy treat.  Other than the hot melted marshmallow/butter syrup which will most definitely have to be supervised this is a kid friendly recipe.

Harvest Fruit and Nut Popcorn Balls

Ingredients:

3 - ounce pkg. microwave popcorn

3/4 cup white chocolate chips

3/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries

1/2 cup silvered almonds, coarsely chopped

10 ounce pkg. marshmallows

3 Tbsp butter

1.  In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except marshmallows and butter.

2.  In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows and butter; heat over medium heat stirring until smooth.

3.  Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn mixture and toss to coat completely.

4.  Mixture will cool very quickly.  As soon as it is cool enough to handle, form balls about the size of an orange and lay on sheets of waxed paper.

5.  Allow to cool for 1 hour before eating.

Harvest Fruit and Nut Popcorn Balls

Ingredients:

3 - ounce pkg. microwave popcorn

3/4 cup white chocolate chips

3/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries

1/2 cup silvered almonds, coarsely chopped

10 ounce pkg. marshmallows

3 Tbsp butter

1.  In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except marshmallows and butter.

2.  In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows and butter; heat over medium heat stirring until smooth.

3.  Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn mixture and toss to coat completely.

4.  Mixture will cool very quickly.  As soon as it is cool enough to handle, form balls about the size of an orange and lay on sheets of waxed paper.

5.  Allow to cool for 1 hour before eating.... if you can wait that long!!

I bet you have somebody on your list of "favorite or special" people that would love one of these treats on Halloween!!!  I know I do and she calls me Nana!!!

Happy Trails,

Mtn Mama