Halftime Caramel Popcorn Balls

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 bag (3 oz) light butter microwave popcorn
  • 2 cups Golden Grahams™ cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups small pretzel twists
  • 3/4 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup

Steps

  • 1
    Cut 24x12-inch sheet of waxed paper; place on work surface. Pop popcorn as directed on bag. Pour popcorn into at least 8-quart bowl or large roasting pan; remove any unpopped kernels. Stir in cereal, pretzels and chocolate pieces.
  • 2
    In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Pour brown sugar mixture evenly over popcorn mixture, stirring to coat well.
  • 3
    Spray hands with cooking spray. With sprayed hands, quickly and firmly shape generous 1 cup popcorn mixture into ball. Place on waxed paper. Repeat with remaining mixture to make about 9 more balls. Cool 10 minutes. Wrap each popcorn ball in plastic wrap.

  • Play up the football theme by using candy-coated chocolate pieces in the colors of your hometown football team, or wrap the popcorn balls in plastic wrap tied with team-colored ribbons.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Popcorn Ball
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
320mg
13%
Potassium
130mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
33g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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