Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons margarine
- 3 cups mini-marshmallows
- 1 to 2 drops orange food coloring (optional)
- 8 cups popped popcorn
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Directions: Remember to Wash Your Hands!
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1. In a microwave-safe medium bowl, combine margarine and marshmallows. Microwave on medium power 2 minutes or until margarine is melted and marshmallows are soft. Remove bowl from microwave and stir to combine ingredients. Add a few drops food coloring, if desired.
2. Measure popped popcorn into a large mixing bowl and pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn. Stir to coat popcorn.
3. Tear off 6 sheets of wax paper, approximately 10x10 inches each. Place 1 cup of popcorn mixture in center of wax paper square. Fold corners of paper up around popcorn and twist top, pressing popcorn to make a ball. Repeat for each square.
4. Store in airtight container.
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Helpful Hints:
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Popcorn is a special variety of dried corn that has moisture in the kernel. When this moisture is heated, it turns to steam, and when the pressure gets too great, the kernel pops! It explodes, turns inside out and expands up to 35 times its original size. Be careful to use only popped kernels when preparing the popcorn balls. Biting into a hard kernel can hurt a tooth!
Popcorn is high in fiber, low in calories, packed with energy and an ideal snack, since it is inexpensive and makes you feel full longer.
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Safety Tip:
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Popcorn is a delicious, healthy snack, but it can cause a young child to choke. Do not give popcorn to children under 3 years of age. Kids need to sit down while eating, and adult supervision is important when popcorn is served.
This sugary mixture is hot, so you might want to wait just a little bit if young hands are shaping the popcorn balls!
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Kids' Tool Kit
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microwave-safe medium bowl
- large mixing bowl
- knife
- wooden spoon
- rubber spatula
- wax paper
- measuring cup
It's a good idea to gather all your tools and
ingredients before you start a recipe!
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Chef's Choice
These will taste great with this recipe
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Chewy Popcorn Balls
- chocolate low fat milk
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 popcorn ball (47 g)
Servings per Container
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
90
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
10
g
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15
%
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- Saturated Fat
2
g
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9
%
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Cholesterol
0
mg
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0
%
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Sodium
140
mg
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6
%
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Total Carbohydrate
29
g
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10
%
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- Dietary Fiber
1
g
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6
%
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- Sugars
14
g
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Protein
2
g
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Vitamin A
6
%
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Vitamin C
0
%
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Calcium
0
%
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Iron
2
%
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher of lower depending on your calorie needs:
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Calories -
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2,000
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2,500
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Total Fat
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<
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65g
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80g
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Saturated Fat
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<
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20g
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25g
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Cholesterol
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<
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300mg
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300mg
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Sodium
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<
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2,400mg
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2,400mg
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Total Carbohydrate
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300g
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375g
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Dietary Fiber
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25g
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30g
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Calories per gram:
Fat 9 - Carbohydrate 4 - Protein 4
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