Popcorn is a favorite snack in our house. Throw chocolate into the mix and you’ve got a winner. Put it on a stick? Hold back the kids! These Autumn White Chocolate Popcorn Balls are delicious with just the right mix of salty and sweet and I don’t have to tell you how pretty they are. Just look at them!
The nice thing is that they’re pretty easy to make. Just a few steps with some basic ingredients.
These would be perfect for a fall or Halloween party. Kids and adults will both love them, and if you put them on a pretty platter they could even serve as a table decoration until you’re ready to eat. They’re that cute, right?
Enjoy!
Autumn White Chocolate Popcorn Balls
Autumn White Chocolate Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1¼ cups Water
- ½ cup Corn Syrup
- 1 tsp White Vinegar
- 2 bags Microwaved Popcorn
- 2 bags White Candy Melting Chips
- 1/4 cup Orange Candy Melting Chips
- 1/4 cup Yellow Candy Melting Chips
- 12 sticks
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and vinegar.
Cook over high heat until mixture reaches 250 degrees (hard ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
Pour popped corn on a baking sheet.
Pour mixture over popcorn, tossing to coat.
When mixture is cool enough to handle, press popcorn into 2 to 3 inch balls with lightly greased hands.
Insert stick into each ball.
Cool on waxed paper.
Heat White Candy Chips in medium Bowl by microwaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Dip balls in melted white candy and roll to coat completely.
Place back on wax paper.
Immediately place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set candy mix.
Heat Orange Candy Chips in small bowl by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
Transfer Orange chocolate to small plastic bag and clip very tiny piece of corner to use for piping.
Pipe Orange candy in loops originating from stem around ball.
Repeat the process with the Yellow Candy Chips.
Immediately place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set candy mix.
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