Grandma's Popcorn Balls
Easy, fun, and super cute. Great for class parties, team treat bags, and trick-or-treaters.
Contributor: Grandma Lenon

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Temp
Boil
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. Jello (color and flavor of your choice; this will be the color and flavor of your popcorn balls)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Karo syrup
- 6 quarts popcorn
- Butter (for your hands)
Instructions
1Combine the Jello, sugar, and Karo syrup in a medium-sized saucepan.
2Mix together well.
3Bring the mixture to a boil slowly over medium heat.
4Pour over the popped corn.
5Butter your hands well, then shape the popcorn into baseball-sized balls.
6Lay out on wax paper to cool.
Tips & Variations
- Green Jello makes cute Christmas wreaths for holiday parties.
- Use small candies for eyes and get creative for Halloween.
- Use silicone molds for some really fun shapes.
- Package them in treat bags for parties or team snacks.
