Easter Popcorn Fun (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups pastel-coated chocolates
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10 cups plain, unsalted popcorn (popped)
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3 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
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10 ounces marshmallows (mini size)
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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Optional: food coloring like blue, pink, or yellow
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Nonstick spray (for hands)
# Instructions:
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Take the plain popped popcorn and put it into a big bowl, then leave it to the side.
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Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium pan. Drop in the marshmallows and stir nonstop until smooth and creamy.
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Take the pan off the heat. Stir the vanilla into the mix. If you want, use separate bowls to add individual food coloring to portions of the mixture.
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Pour the warm marshmallow mix over the popcorn. Gently toss the popcorn to coat it evenly all over.
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Toss in pastel-coated chocolates and give it a light stir, just enough to combine without overmixing.
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Spray your hands with cooking spray, then form the mixture into balls about 3 inches wide.
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Set the shaped balls on wax paper and let them cool fully before serving.
# Notes:
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After adding the candy, mix lightly to keep it from melting.
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Wrap each popcorn ball individually in plastic wrap if you plan to gift them or use in baskets.