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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I have this bag of baking supplies that I hide out of sight in the hall coat closet.  My logic is questionable since I (1) hid it, and (2) it’s been discovered.  It contains everything from Peanut M&M’s to Hershey’s Kisses to Ferrero Rocher, plus assorted other essentials like chocolate chips, shredded coconut, marshmallows, and Heath toffee bits.

Today, on my day off, I turned to that coat closet treasure with the intention of cleaning it out.

Instead I made S’Mores Scones.

I don’t know.  Wasn’t on the radar.  Too good not to share.  I made S’Mores Scones that were fantabulous, especially still warm from the oven.  I’ll be sharing the love with these at the office tomorrow.

As we begin to wind down from Summer Thyme, there are some recipes that can bring us back in less than 30 minutes.  S’Mores Scones can now be one of those recipes.

I followed the basics from my Savory Caprese Scones recipe, that I adapted from Joy the Baker.  Click HERE for some Scone making tips that yield delicious pillowy, tender results every time.  Savory or sweet.

Recipe inspiration…Chocolate chips, mini-marshmallows, and graham crackers vanilla cream wafers.  I was in my favorite x-mas jammies and wasn’t about to leave the house.  Vanilla cream wafers, leftover from this Ferrero Rocher Cake recipe made a suitable substitution.  Take note, scones are forgiving and allow for ingredient creativity.

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S’Mores Scones

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 16

Author Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
• 1 egg beaten
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 3/4 cup sour cream cold
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup vanilla wafers rough crushed
• 1 egg beaten for egg wash

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper and reserve.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter. Mixture will resemble coarse meal.
• In another bowl, combine egg, sour cream, vanilla and water. Beat lightly with a fork. Add to flour mixture, stirring with fork to make a shaggy dough. Add the marshmallows, chocolate chips and vanilla wafers. Pour out onto a clean surface and knead about 10 to 15 times, until it just comes together.
• Pat out into a 1-inch thick circle. Use a pizza cutter to cut into 16 wedges. Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature.

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