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Sweets on a Stick
Makes 12 balls
These super yummy balls of popcorn can be made even more delicious by adding ¾ cup of candy like Reese’s Pieces when mixing the popcorn into the marshmallow mixture.
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Step 1
Line a tray with parchment paper.
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Step 2
Place marshmallows, water, butter, and cornsyrup together in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat at high for 1 minute. Remove and stir and return to cook for a further 1 minute; stir until marshmallows are dissolved. Mix in popcorn and powdered sugar until completely
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Step 3
Cover hands generously with vegetable shortening. Take handfuls of mixture and squash into a ball shape, continue until all mixture is used. Should make approximately 12 balls.
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Step 4
Place a lollipop stick into each ball. Cover hands well with vegetable shortening again and scrunch the balls in as tight as you can around the lollipop stick.
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Step 5
Leave on parchment-lined tray to set.