The Best Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2 teaspoons cold water
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup mini marshmallows, packed (can use large marshmallow, chopped into small pieces)
• 5 quarts plain popped popcorn

Directions

1. 1

   Line a large baking sheet/s with waxed paper.

2. 2

   Place the popped popcorn into a large heat-proof bowl.

3. 3

   In a saucepan over medium heat combine the corn syrup, butter or margarine, cold water, 2-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar and marshmallows; heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil; remove from heat then carefully pour the hot mixture in with the popped popcorn.

4. 4

   Mix with a wooden spoon to combine, carefully coating each kernel.

5. 5

   Grease your hands with vegetable shortening.

6. 6

   Working as quickly as possible shape the coated popcorn mixture into balls.

7. 7

   Make certain that the balls are completely cooled then wrap each ball with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature (use coloured wrap for the holidays).

8. 8

   Place on a baking sheet.