Hosting a Halloween party or family get-together this year? Need to make a snack for your child’s classroom party or scout meeting? If you answered yes to any of those questions you need to check out this recipe from our friends over at Popcorn.org. It’s easy-to-make and will be the hit of the party!
How to Make a Spooky Popcorn Spider Web with Recipe
1/4 cup butter
8 cups mini marshmallows, divided
1 tablespoon vanilla extract 9 cups popcorn, divided
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
Black string licorice
Candy Eyes
Line round pizza pan with parchment paper; set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan set over low heat; stir in 5 cups marshmallows, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until completely melted. Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat. Immediately stir in 8 cups popcorn until coated. Spread onto prepared pizza pan into irregular round shape, about 1-inch thick, to resemble spider web. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes or until firm.
Meanwhile, in microwave, melt remaining marshmallows for about 20 seconds or until melted. Using spatula, string strands of melted marshmallow over popcorn spider web to create cobweb effect.
In heatproof bowl set over saucepan of hot, not boiling, water, melt 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips; let cool slightly. Pour chocolate over remaining popcorn in large bowl, folding gently to coat. Spread mixture on waxed paper–lined baking sheet, separating into 8 small clusters. Affix 2 candy eyes on each popcorn cluster. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes or until set.
Melt remaining chocolate chips. Cut licorice into 1-inch lengths. Use small spoon, dab circles of chocolate onto spider web. Affix chocolate-coated popcorn onto chocolate circles. Affix licorice lengths to chocolate popcorn clusters to resemble spider legs.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set. To serve, cut into smaller pieces. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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This would be a fun project to make with m,y grandsons. I know they would love it.
That is very fun. The spiders are so cute.
Ahh marshmellows! I couldn’t figure out how they made the spider web that is so clever. I have never seen anything like this recipe it love it. I would love to make this for a Halloween party.
Very cute and festive and I bet it tastes super yummy. It would be a hit with my grandkids.
This is such a cute idea. I want to make this with the girls. Thank you for the idea and directions.