Fancy Caramel Popcorn Balls

These popcorn balls have lots of different treats included and are a big hit with the kids.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 10 popcorn balls

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) bag  light butter  microwave popcorn
• 2  cups  Golden Grahams cereal
• 1 1⁄2 cups  small pretzels
• 3⁄4 cup  candy covered plain chocolate candies
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup light corn syrup

Directions

1. Cut 24X12 inch sheet of waxed paper; place on work surface. Pop popcorn as directed on bag. Pour popcorn into at least 8-quart bowl; remove any unpopped kernels. Stir in cereal, pretzels and chocolate pieces.
2. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Pour brown sugar mixture evenly over popcorn mixture, stirring to coat well.
3. Spray hands with cooking spray. With sprayed hands, quickly and firmly shape generous 1 cup popcorn mixture into ball. Place on waxed paper. Repeat with remaining mixture to make about 9 more balls. Cool 10 minutes. Wrap each popcorn ball in plastic wrap.