Spiced Popcorn Balls

7 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 6 ounces miniature marshmallows
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup crushed peanuts (optional)
  • 2 quarts popped popcorn

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Stir miniature marshmallows into melted butter; cook and stir until mostly melted, about 5 minutes. Add molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the marshmallow mixture; continue cooking until the mixture begins to bubble, about 5 minutes more. Mix crushed peanuts into the mixture. Remove pot from heat.
  2. 2
    Gently fold popcorn into the marshmallow mixture to coat, taking care to not crush kernels.
  3. 3
    Working with buttered hands or a measuring cup sprayed with non-stick spray, form popcorn mixture into 12 balls and let rest on waxed paper until cool.

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