Best Popcorn Christmas Trees Recipes

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MARSHMALLOW POPCORN CHRISTMAS TREE



MARSHMALLOW POPCORN CHRISTMAS TREE image

I have almost forgotten about this memory maker recipe. I can't find the actual recipe, I brought it home from school one day and so it became a yearly Christmas tradition for me and my mom to make this wonderful edible little popcorn tree. My keikis (children) faintly remember this Christmas Tree, only because I stopped making...

Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto

Categories     Popcorn

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 c popped corn
1 c butter
2 10 oz. bags of marshmallow
colorful sugar-coated candies
colorful gummie candies

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot, melt the butter and marshmallows.
  • 2. Spread the popcorn out on a jelly roll pan and drizzle all the melted marshmallow over it. Toss it a little so that the popcorn is all coated.
  • 3. Mound the popcorn onto a Christmas serving platter and mold the popcorn into a large cone.
  • 4. Work quickly to shape the cone as it will become more difficult to mold it as it cools down.
  • 5. With all the colorful candies, you can stick them onto the popcorn tree or use toothpick to decorate the tree.
  • 6. Don't forget to put the last and most important candy on the top of the tree, use a lollipop.

ORNAMENT POPCORN BALLS



Ornament Popcorn Balls image

These gooey-sweet treats are great for dressing up the tree with a little more than the classic popcorn string. And they're yummier and fun for the family, too. - Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 cups popped popcorn
1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional: Candy canes, black pearl sprinkles, orange licorice pastels, white Smarties

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows, butter and salt. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Pour over popcorn; mix well. Cool slightly., With greased hands, shape mixture into 12 popcorn balls, about 3/4 cup each. Place on waxed paper. Decorate as desired; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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