Popcorn Snowman

Submitted by alijen

"Another cute idea for the holidays. Edible snowmen for the table or a lunchbox treat! Kids love them! They can help and use the candy of their choice for hats/scarves etc."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 9 cups popped popcorn
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar (or use pre-made frosting)
• gumdrop, for decoration
• red cinnamon candies, for decoration
• jelly pretzels, for decoration
• fruit leather, for decoration

directions

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
2. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring often, until melted and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
3. Place the popped popcorn in a large lightly greased shallow pan.
4. Pour the syrup over the popcorn, tossing to coat evenly.
5. While still warm, form 6 balls about 5" in diameter for the coated popcorn for the bottom sections, giving the balls flat bases so the snowmen will stand.
6. Form 6 balls about 3-1/2" in diameter for the middle sections.
7. Then form 6 balls about 2" in diameter for the top sections.
8. Stir in the confectioners sugar and milk together until smooth (skip this step if using pre-made frosting).
9. Use the icing to stack three popcorn balls of decreasing sizes into a snowman, then attach candies to decorate.
10. (Gumdrops for hats, Fruit leather for scarves, cinnamon candies for eyes etc).