Halloween is just a few weeks away and the crafts, costume making or shopping and party plans are in full swing. We host a Halloween get together and my kids love to give their friends ‘thank you for coming’ gifts! This years gift is going to be these Halloween popcorn balls! Microwave popcorn, some sticky sugar, and some good candy make these Halloween popcorn balls to sweet to resist. Our kids enjoyed making them and eating a little along the way! They are excited to put these popcorn balls in treats bags and give to their friends!
From the witches hat to the tootsie roll ghost mouth these Halloween popcorn balls are fun to create and eat! Making these was the perfect way to spend time with my kids on a Fall Saturday afternoon.
Witch Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
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- 8 cups
microwave popcorn-about 1 bag - 1 cup
granulated sugar - 1/3 cup
light corn syrup - 1/4
butter - 1/2 cup
dark chocolate candy melts - Witches Hats:
- 12
fudge striped cookies - 12
pumpkin spice Hershey kisses - 1
tub of Halloween frosting that comes with the sprinkles on top - Witches Eyes:
- 24 white
candy corn M&Ms - 24
chocolate chips - a little frosting
Cooking Directions
- Pop the microwave popcorn and place in a large bowl.
- In a small pot melt the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Stir well. Bring to a soft boil. Stir in the chocolate candy melts and stir until chocolate has melted.
- Pour chocolate sugar mixture over the popcorn and stir until popcorn is well coated.
- When the popcorn cools a bit-about 5 minutes- take a 1/2 cup measuring cup and scoop in some popcorn. Press popcorn gently into the measuring cup, and then pop out into your hands.
- Place on a cookie sheet.
To Make The Witches Hats:- Place a fudge striped cookie with the fudge side up.
- Add some frosting to the bottom of a Hershey kiss and place the kiss in the middle of the cookie. Press down gently on the kiss to allow some frosting to ooze out. Place the sprinkles around the extra frosting.
To Make The Witches Eyes:- Put a dab of frosting on a chocolate chip and place it on the M&M. Then use another dab of frosting and place on the M&M and put on popcorn ball for the eyes!
- Place the hat on top and press down very gently!
- Makes 12 witches.
- Enjoy! 🙂
Ghost Popcorn Ball
Ingredients
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- 8 cups microwave popcorn-about 1 bag
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tootsie roll midgets
- 24 chocolate chips
Cooking Directions
- Pop the microwave popcorn and place in a large bowl.
- In a small pot melt the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Stir well. Bring to a soft boil.
- Pour sugar mixture over the popcorn and stir until popcorn is well coated.
- When the popcorn cools a bit-about 5 minutes- take a 1/2 cup measuring cup and scoop in some popcorn. Place popcorn in your hands and shape into a ball, pressing popcorn together.
- Place on a cookie sheet.
- Place two chocolate chips tip side first in the popcorn balls for the eyes.
- Unwrap the tootsie roll and cut into quarters. Stretch the tootsie roll out into the shape of an oval. Place on the popcorn ball for the mouth.
- Makes 12 ghosts!
- Enjoy! 🙂
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I am just baffled by the cuteness of these popcorn balls, Cathy! These will be so fun to make with my kiddos! Thanks so much for being our guest today!
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