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A birthday party on Halloween turns this traditional treat into pink popcorn balls

10/30/2021

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Popcorn balls for a combination birthday-Halloween party 
It's a very interesting day when you're trying to combine a holiday with a birthday. You want it to be special. You want it to be true to the day. You want it to be the perfect combination of both  special days. 

My princess (granddaughter) wants a pink party and it's Halloween. One of the treats to serve at the pink party is pink popcorn balls. Since Halloween is one day away, I'm making this post short and sweet, literally. It took little time and effort to create this fun snack that works for the pink birthday party and Halloween. 
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Melt the butter, marshmallows, and sugar
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Bring the mixture to a boil
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Add the food coloring
Ingredients:
Two bags of microwave popcorn (butter or without)
Two Tablespoons water
Half a bag (16 - 20 large marshmallows) 
Two cups confectioners sugar
Food coloring
​Spray oil (for your hands)
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Start with two bags of microwave popcorn
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Pour the hot gooey mixture over the popcorn
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Quickly work to cover the popcorn with the caramel/marshmallow mixture
Directions:
Pop the microwave popcorn as directed. Place in a large bowl. In a medium sauce pan, add two Tsp. water and 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick). Once melted add the marshmallows and the sugar. Over medium heat, begin stirring. It will take approximately 10 - 15 minutes to bring the mixture to a boil. Once the sauce is at a rolling boil, add a few squirts of food coloring. Continue boiling for another couple of minutes. Take off the stovetop and pour over the popcorn.

Quickly, begin to mix the popcorn and caramel/marshmallow mixture to coat the corn. Once mixed, it's time to form the balls. If it's still too hot to form with your hands, wait until it's cooled. Spray your hands with a vegetable oil/olive oil spray. Begin forming the balls. You may have 12 large popcorn balls or 16 -17 smaller popcorn balls. Time to eat!
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Trick-or-Treat...or is it a birthday party? Enjoy the combination of the two with this sweet holiday treat. 
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