Jell O Popcorn Balls Food

MARY'S JELLO POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except popcorn in a heavy sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil and cook just until jello and sugar are dissolved.
• Pour over popcorn and mix well.
• Wet your hands under cold water, shake water off or butter hands slightly and work quickly to form popcorn balls.
• Place the finished balls on wax paper and once cooled wrap them more wax paper.
• You can make these as big or as small as you like.

JELLO POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Heat corn syrup and sugar to boiling.
• Add Jello and stir until dissolved.
• Pour over popped corn.
• With buttered hands, mix and form into balls.
• Cool on waxed paper.

FESTIVE JELL-O POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir in gelatin mix until well blended.
• Add to popcorn in large bowl; toss to coat.
• Shape into 16 balls with greased or moistened hands.

JELL-O POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popped popcorn in a large bowl, lightly buttered.
• Bring the corn syrup and jello mix to a boil in a saucepan.
• Boil over medium heat until mixture separates into a hard thread when dropped into very cold water, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat and pour over popcorn, mixing quickly to coat well. Let stand for about 3 to 5 minutes and with your hands buttered, shape into 1-1/2 inch balls.
• NOTE: these balls can also be made using Kool-Aid unsweetened drink in any flavor instead of the Jell-O, and it is the same procedure.

TRADITIONAL POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large baking pan; keep warm in a 200° oven. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage). , Remove from the heat. Add the butter, vanilla and food coloring if desired; stir until butter is melted. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated. , When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-in. balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent sticking.

JELLO-POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Place a Medium to large bag of popcorn (pre-popped) into a large pot. If you do not have a pot you may wash your sink good and dry it good to use it.
• 2. In a dutch oven, put butter and marshmallows and food color into pan. Turn heat to medium and stir constantly till marshmallows are all melter starting to bubble, sprinkle dry Jello in gradually mixing thoroughly . Pour over popcorn, stir into popcorn, mix good.
• 3. Grease your hands with the shortening real well and start making your popcorn balls by pressing in good and hard till firm about the size of a softball.
• 4. After you have finished you may put each one into a zip lock sandwich bag. Have fun and Enjoy......

HOLIDAY JELL-O® POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until marshmallows are puffed. Add dry gelatin mix; stir until blended.
• Add to popcorn in large bowl; toss to coat.
• Shape into 16 balls with greased or moistened hands. Cool completely.

JELL-O GLAZED POPCORN ( BALLS )

Steps:

• 1. Place popped corn into a large bowl, Heat butter and syrup in a small sauce pan over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, and Jell-o; bring to a boil over medium heat. reduce heat to low and gently simmer for 5 minutes. Pour syrup over popcorn, tossing to coat.
• 2. Spread corn on foil lined 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan, using forks spread out evenly. bake in a heated 300 degree oven for 10 mins. Remove from pan and break into small pieces.
• 3. Or form into balls & if you want insert gummie worms or other creepy crawlies and re-shapeinto round balls. Great for Halloween or a boys birthday party. Source: 1988 Jell-O Fun & Fabulous Recipes