spiced popcorn balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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.
• gently fold popcorn into the marshmallow mixture to coat, taking care to not crush kernels.
• 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.