Best Marys Jello Popcorn Balls Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.

RAINBOW POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Melt butter (margarine may also be used) and marshmallows over low heat. Add jello and stir well to combine.
• Put popcorn in a large bowl and pour this mixture over, mixing well to be sure to coat all popcorn. When cool enough to handle, butter your hands and form into balls.
• Wrap balls in plastic wrap to show off the color.

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.

JELLO POPCORN BALLS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• 1 Mix all ingredients except popcorn in a heavy sauce pan. 2 Bring to a boil and cook just till jello and sugar are dissolved. 3 Pour over popcorn and mix well and fast. 4 Wet your hands under cold water, shake it off don't dry it and work quickly forming popcorn balls. 5 As you make them , wrap them in squares of wax paper. 6 Re-wet your hands in between forming. 7 The amount you get will depend on how big you make them-cook time is left blank because it will vary. Calories from Fat 32 Total Fat 3.6 g Saturated Fat 0.5 g Cholesterol 0.0 mg Sodium 408.7 mg Total Carbohydrate 474.7 g Dietary Fiber 11.6 g Sugars 255.4 g Protein 16.9 g

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.