Caramel Popcorn Balls

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Making these is a fun family activity. We look forward to making and eating these every Fall. Muncha Muncha Muncha!!!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 10 popcorn balls

ingredients

• 2 quarts popped popcorn
• 3 cups Rice Krispies
• 42 caramels
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Combine popcorn and Rice Crispies cereal in a large bowl; set aside.
2. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, warm caramels and water until the caramels are melted.
3. Stir in peanuts and salt; mix well.
4. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat.
5. With buttered hands, shape into 3 inch balls and place on waxed paper.
6. Reshape if necessary when partially cooled.

Reviews

[LLjanssen]

So easy to make and so delicious!

 

[Burgundy Damsel]

I didn't have any peanuts, so I mixed peanut butter in with the caramels. As a result, mine never really hardened fully, but they were a big hit anyway! Much easier than some other recipes I've seen. THanks!

 

[Debbb]

Good! I made these back at Halloween time to hand out to the trick or treaters that I knew - not sure where my review went. The flavour of these popcorn balls is great and they are nice & crunchy. We just found them a little dry & salty. Next time I'll cut out the salt & cut back a bit on the popcorn.

 

[bullwinkle]

Made these for Halloween. They were delicious. Everyone enjoyed them. Thanks ratherbeswimmin'. Bullwinkle

 

[Tina]

Excellent! I made these for my neighbors at Halloween and they raved about them!