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From: Food Network Magazine

Chocolate and Spice Popcorn Balls

  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 20 min
  • Prep: 20 min
A buttery syrup made with cocoa, cinnamon and cayenne pepper gets tossed together with popcorn and marshmallows. Shape into balls and roll in cinnamon sugar for your next movie night!
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Directions

  1. Bring 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup mini marshmallows, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each nutmeg and cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt. Remove from the heat; using a rubber spatula, stir in 12 cups popcorn and 1 more cup mini marshmallows. Butter your hands, then shape into balls and roll in cinnamon sugar.

Photograph by Kang Kim

This recipe has been updated to more accurately recognize its origin or to add cultural context. It may differ from what was originally published or broadcast.

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Eva Yu C.

This was a huge hit - perfect for any movie nights with lots of people.  After mixing everything together, I pressed them into large flat tupperwares (11x8, 1 gal sized).  After letting it cooldown, I up-turned them on cutting boards, then cut them into even cubes.  I rolled each one into a ball.  I put the cinnamon sugar (i added some cayenne) mixture into large tupperware, added a few balls and shook it hard.  I put any left over mixture in with the stored balls so I could give them a last shake before handing them out.  A lot less guessing and a lot less mess.  

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