Christmas Holiday Recipe: Festive Popcorn Trees

Hosting or attending any Christmas or holiday parties this year? Looking for an easy-to-make treat to serve to your party guests? This recipe would be perfect! I plan on making them next week for my daughter’s scouting holiday party. I think the girls are going to love them!

This guest-post recipe is courtesy of Popcorn.org. You can visit their website to find additional fun recipes for the holiday season! This one will make approximately 10 festive holiday trees.

Festive Popcorn Trees Recipe

10 cups air-popped popcorn
1 10-ounce bag miniature marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorating sugar (green, blue)*
1 tube of white frosting (with decorating tip)
Assorted small colorful candies, such as sprinkles, etc.

Place popcorn in large bowl.

Place marshmallows and butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour mixture over popcorn in bowl. Toss well to coat popcorn evenly.

Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray hands with nonstick cooking spray, then scoop up about 1 cup of popcorn mixture. Shape mixture into a cone shape, keeping the base flat. This forms the tree.

Sprinkle tree with decorating sugar; place tree on baking sheet. Continue to make the rest of the trees. Pipe frosting on trees to make a garland, then decorate them with colorful candies.

Decorating Suggestion: Place each tree on a sugar cookie and decorate your serving tray with shredded coconut to resemble snow.

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