Marys Jello Popcorn Balls Food

JELLO POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except popcorn in a heavy sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil and cook just till jello and sugar are dissolved.
• Pour over popcorn and mix well and fast.
• Wet your hands under cold water, shake it off don't dry it and work quickly forming popcorn balls.
• As you make them , wrap them in squares of wax paper.
• Re-wet your hands in between forming.
• The amount you get will depend on how big you make them -- cook time is left blank because it will vary.

MARY'S POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• Pour over 4 gallons of popcorn.
• Stir to make sure all the popcorn is covered.
• When cooled enough to handle form into balls.
• Note: 16 cups=1 gallon 64 cups=4 gallons.

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.

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.

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.

MARSHMALLOW POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter.
• Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
• Mix in gelatin powder.
• Pour mixture over popcorn.
• Mix well with buttered hands.
• Form into balls.
• Wrap in plastic wrap.

CANDY CORN POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir in gelatin until well blended.
• Pour marshmallow mixture over combined popcorn and candy corn in large bowl. Mix lightly until well coated.
• Shape into 16 (2-inch) balls or other shapes with greased or wet hands.

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......

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.

MARSHMALLOW POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set aside.
• Add vegetable oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Put popcorn in prepared pan.
• Melt butter In a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in marshmallows and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn and mix with spoon to coat evenly.
• Let mixture cool slightly. Smear butter on your hands or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Mix popcorn with your hands so that it is evenly coated.
• Form popcorn into 8 balls.

THE BEST POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet/s with waxed paper.
• Place the popped popcorn into a large heat-proof bowl.
• In a saucepan over medium heat combine the corn syrup, butter or margarine, cold water, 2-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar and marshmallows; heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil; remove from heat then carefully pour the hot mixture in with the popped popcorn.
• Mix with a wooden spoon to combine, carefully coating each kernel.
• Grease your hands with vegetable shortening.
• Working as quickly as possible shape the coated popcorn mixture into balls.
• Make certain that the balls are completely cooled then wrap each ball with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature (use coloured wrap for the holidays).
• Place on a baking sheet.