When I said to my sister Sarah “tomorrow is National Popcorn Day” without hesitation she exclaimed “Popcorn Balls.”

We both have fond memories of making Popcorn Balls.

Popcorn Balls were an early sign of Halloween. Our Mom spent hours popping, rolling, and wrapping these nostalgic treats. We would hand them out to trick-or-treaters.

Kettle Corn, Golden Grahams, mini marshmallows, and chocolate chips would be the base for our S’mores version of this old-time recipe. Marshmallow Fluff and melted butter would bring it all together <3

Just for fun and a little extra flavor we drizzled the popcorn mixture with melted white and dark chocolate. At this point, without any rolling or wrapping, you have a heavenly snack mix worthy of any Friday family movie night!

But we set out to make S’mores Popcorn Balls and popcorn balls we would make. Melted butter combined with marshmallow creme (think Rice Krispie Treats) was the sugary glue we used to hold our s’mores ingredients together.

Mom wrapped popcorn balls in wax paper. Parchment paper worked equally as well, right down to the twisted ends.

We’re planning to Share the Love with these S’mores Popcorn Balls. How are you celebrating National Popcorn Day?

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All my best,
xo Libby

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S’mores Popcorn Balls

Kettle Corn, Golden Grahams, mini marshmallows, and chocolate chips are the base for our S'mores version of this old-time recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 Bag Kettle Corn (5.3 ounce)
• 3 cups Golden Grahams cereal
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup melted white chocolate
• 1/4 cup melted dark chocolate
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 7 ounces marshmallow creme

Instructions

• Combine kettle corn, Golden Grahams, mini marshmallows, and chocolate chips. Spread onto parchment paper and drizzle with melted white and dark chocolate. Allow to set for 15 minutes, then transfer to large bowl.
• In heavy saucepan, melt stick of butter over low heat then fold in marshmallow creme. Remove from heat and stir until butter is fully incorporated. Drizzle marshmallow over popcorn mixture. Wearing disposable gloves, toss mixture to thoroughly coat. Form into balls, we made about 18 baseball sized. Cut pieces of parchment paper to wrap each ball, twisting ends to secure.

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Cookies & Cream Gourmet Popcorn.  Not just cookies & cream ‘flavored’ popcorn, but ‘sweet & salty kettle corn tossed with crushed Oreo cookies then drizzled with white chocolate love’ popcorn.  Made at home.  Shared with those I love.  That’s how I roll.

Last Christmas our office received a gift box of Gourmet Popcorn.  As I recall there were 4-5 bags of decadent popcorn.  Almond Toffee, Chocolate Biscotti, Maple Pecan, Buttercrunch, Double Chocolate….you get the idea.  We went bonkers.  It lasted 7 minutes and 26 seconds.  It was the best gift we had received in quite some time.  So much so that we immediately contacted the popcorn company, designed our own custom labels, and preceded to declare their popcorn our ‘thank you’ gift of choice for our customers.  Not two weeks later we received the fated call…they were closing their doors.  What?!  Say it ain’t so!  How can you leave us now?!  Heavy sigh.

Flash forward a couple months and imagine my excitement when I discovered this tasty recipe from Closet Cooking.  Could it be that Gourmet Popcorn could really be made at home. 

I’m here to tell you it can.  You too can enjoy fresh Gourmet Popcorn at home.  All you need are three simple ingredients (or more if you’re feeling spunky) and just enough time to melt chocolate and allow it to set up again.   Luscious Cookies and Cream Gourmet Popcorn.  And don’t forget to {Share the Love}, you’ll be the talk of the office…in a good way.

Not to mention that when you experience this goodness your taste buds will not only thank you, but they will be beg you to declare the next flavor combination.  Me and my taste buds are thinking Almond Toffee for our next go-round. 

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Cookies & Cream Gourmet Popcorn

Course Snack

Servings 4

Author Closet Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 bag of Kettle Corn
• 12 Oreo cookies
• 1 6 oz. package white chocolate baking squares

Instructions

• Lay a 3ft piece of parchment paper onto a flat surface. Spread out kettle corn in a single layer. Crush Oreos into small pieces and crumble over popcorn. Melt chocolate according to package instructions then drizzle over popcorn/cookies. Allow chocolate to set up, about 30 minutes. Enjoy!

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