30 Days of Pumpkin - Day 13 Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Popcorn Balls

It is Day 13 of the 30 Days of Pumpkin.  Today's Pumpkin idea comes from Popcorn.Org! Make these adorable Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns with your little ones for a fun Halloween party snack!

Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Popcorn Balls

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Makes: 8 balls (4-inch)

Ingredients:

3 quarts popped popcorn

4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter or margarine

3 cups miniature marshmallows

3 tablespoons (½ of a 3-ounce box) orange gelatin dessert mix

Candy corn, jellybeans and sour green apple candy sticks, licorice string, dried fruit, etc.
Directions:

1.    Spray a large mixing bowl lightly with cooking spray and place popcorn inside.

2.    In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.  Stir in marshmallows and gelatin dessert powder until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.  Pour over popcorn and mix well until coated.

3.    Spray hands with cooking spray and press firmly to form into balls.  Place balls on wax paper. Press candy decorations into balls to form eyes, a stem and a Jack-O-Lantern grin. Serve immediately or wrap individually in plastic wrap for storage.  Add a ribbon tie to plastic wrap as a decorative closure.

Clean-up tip: Soak saucepan before cleaning.

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