Kitchen Sink Popcorn Balls

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 20

Sweet and gooey, crunchy and buttery, these Kitchen Sink Popcorn Balls are studded with the quintessential Halloween treat, candy corn. These colorful dessert or snack balls are perfect for giving as fun candy gifts. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated November 29, 2012

Ingredients

cups popped popcorn

cups trail mix (nuts and chocolate)

cup candy corn, chopped

3/4

cup butter, cut into pieces

cup light corn syrup

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/2

teaspoon salt

Steps

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1

In large bowl, mix popcorn, trail mix and candy corn; set aside.
2

In 4-quart saucepan, heat butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, without stirring, to 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water. Remove from heat. Pour over popcorn mixture; stir with wooden spoon until well coated. Cool slightly.
3

Dip hands into cold water. Shape mixture into 20 (3-inch) balls, using 1/2 cup for each. Place on waxed paper; cool. Wrap popcorn balls individually in plastic wrap, or place in plastic bags and tie with ribbon or raffia.