FRUITY POPCORN BALLS

Fruity Popcorn Balls image

In our family, these are a favorite holiday treat. I don't know who likes them better- my grown children or their children! I've included this recipe in our family cookbook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 20m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

6 quarts plain popped popcorn
3 cups (about 36) large marshmallows
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons fruit-flavored gelatin (any flavor)

Steps:

Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan over low heat, cook and stir marshmallows, butter and gelatin until smooth. Pour over popcorn; mix well. Butter hands and form into 3-in. balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.