Secret KISSES Popcorn Balls
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 1 Hr.
- Prep:
- 25 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 16 popcorn balls
We bet you’ve never tasted a popcorn ball recipe quite like this before. Simple? Yes. Expected? No way! Sure, Secret KISSES Popcorn Balls look tasty, but hiding inside each of these salty, crunchy popcorn balls is a surprise: the rich taste of HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate. These Secret KISSES Popcorn Balls are perfect for New Year's Eve and any other time you want to celebrate the start of something sweet.
Want to amp up your next family movie night? Keep that popcorn out and whip up this Drizzled Party Popcorn next.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 10 minutes
- Cool Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
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1 bagmicrowave popping corn (3.5 oz), popped or 10 cups popped popcorn
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36
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1/2 cuppacked light brown sugar
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1/4 cuplight corn syrup
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2 Tbspsbutter or margarine
Step-By-Step Directions
bowl
wax paper
saucepan
stovetop
measuring cups
wooden spoon
Butter large bowl; cover tray with wax paper. Prepare popcorn according to manufacturer's directions; place in prepared bowl, discarding any unpopped kernels. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
Stir together brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts. Add 18 chocolates; continue cooking and stirring until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat; immediately pour mixture over popcorn. Stir until popcorn is evenly coated.
With buttered hands and working quickly, shape popcorn around each remaining chocolate piece forming 2-inch diameter ball; place on prepared tray. Cool completely; place in paper bake cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter), if desired. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. Makes 16 popcorn balls.
Add some sprinkles to the popcorn mixture for extra color.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 16 servingsServing size 1 popcorn ball (29g)Amount per servingCalories120% Daily Value*Total Fat 4.5g 6%Saturated Fat 3g 15%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 5mg 2%Sodium 25mg 1%Total Carbohydrates 21g 8%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 17gIncludes 16g Added Sugar 32%Protein 1gVitamin D 0mcg 0%Calcium 23mg 2%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 56mg 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
