Hosting a holiday party this year? Need a few easy-to-make treats for the kids? These Holiday Wreath Popcorn Treats are perfect for classroom parties, scouting events, community center parties or just make them to stuff in your own child’s Christmas stocking. The recipe is courtesy of our friends over at Popcorn.org. It will make eight 5″ wreaths. If you’re looking for inexpensive candies to decorate the wreaths…check out your local “dollar type” of store. Each serving is about 190 calories.
Holiday Wreath Popcorn Treats Recipe
3 quarts popped popcorn
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
3 cups miniature marshmallows
3 tablespoons (1/2 of a 3-ounce box) lime gelatin dessert mix
Decorations: small red candies, jellybeans, red fruit leather, etc.
Spray a large mixing bowl lightly with cooking spray and place popcorn inside.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in marshmallows and gelatin dessert powder until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over popcorn and mix well until coated.
Spray hands with cooking spray and press firmly to form into 9-inch logs and then bend to form ‘wreaths’.
Place ‘wreaths’ on wax paper. Press candy decorations onto wreath to decorate; add a ‘ribbon’ cut from fruit leather.
Serve immediately or wrap individually in plastic wrap for storage. Add a ribbon tie to plastic wrap as a decorative closure.
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