How to Make Caramel Popcorn Balls

Caramel popcorn balls are a great treat that you and your children can make together. Very yummy. Wrap these caramel popcorn balls in plastic wrap or cellophane to give as gifts.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Large pot or microwave
• Medium pot
• Popped popcorn
• Large bowl
• Salt
• Bag of caramels
• Tablespoon of water
• Butter
• Wax paper
• Plastice wrap or celephane

1. 
   Popped popcorn

   Pop the popcorn. You can pop it on the stove in a large pot use microwave popcorn. If desired, lightly salt your popped corn.

2. 
   Melt caramels

   Unwrap each caramel and put them all in a medium sized pot. Melt your caramels over medium heat, stirring frequently. You may add up to 2 tablespoons of water if desired for easier stirring.

3. 

   Pour the melted caramel over the popped popcorn in a large bowl. Toss and stir gently until popcorn is covered with the caramel.

4. 

   Butter your hands well. Take a handful of caramel popcorn and shape it into a popcorn ball.

5. 

   Set finished caramel popcorn balls on wax paper to harden a bit; then wrap caramel popcorn balls in colorful plastic wrap or cellophane to give out as treats.

Tips & Warnings

• Adding peanuts makes this snack a good source of protein
• You can just spread the caramel-covered popcorn on a sheet of waxed paper and let it harden a bit. Pull off clusters and eat
• These make great Halloween party treats
• Should be supervised by an adult as there is hot caramel involved

[hoolihan0519]

on 11/29/2008 Sounds great. I remember these Caramel Popcorn Balls from my childhood. It was very common to have these at Christmas. I always got one in my stocking.

[blaquetweety64]

on 11/29/2008 Love it!! 5*

[LissaK]

on 11/15/2008 Sounds so delicious, and a wonderful thing to make for the holiday season, *****

[vanilla-caramel]

on 11/12/2008 This sounds incredibly sweet and tasty. I better try this!

[deepthinkin]

on 11/11/2008 My kid loves making these - thanks for the recipe!