Secret KISSES Popcorn Balls

Name: Secret KISSES Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: microwave popping corn; HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates; packed light brown sugar; light corn syrup; butter or margarine

We’re betting you’ve never tasted a popcorn ball recipe like this before. Simple? Yes. Expected? No way. Lurking inside these popcorn balls is the rich taste of HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate. Perfect for New Year's Eve and any other time you want to celebrate the start of something sweet.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

PREP

20 min

Ingredients

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

120

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

4 g

7% DV

Saturated Fat

2 g

13% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

5 mg

2% DV

Sodium

25 mg

1% DV

Total Carbohydrates

21 g

7% DV

Dietary Fiber

1.0 g

4% DV

Sugars

17 g

Protein

1 g

Vitamin A

2% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

2% DV

Iron

2% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

120

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

4 g

7% DV

Saturated Fat

2 g

13% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

5 mg

2% DV

Sodium

25 mg

1% DV

Total Carbohydrates

21 g

7% DV

Dietary Fiber

1.0 g

4% DV

Sugars

17 g

Protein

1 g

Vitamin A

2% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

2% DV

Iron

2% DV

1 bag

microwave popping corn (3.5 oz.) , popped or 10 cups popped popcorn

HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates , divided

1/2 cup

packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup

light corn syrup

2 tablespoons

butter or margarine

Directions

1. Butter large bowl; cover tray with wax paper. Remove wrappers from chocolates. Prepare popcorn according to manufacturer's directions; place in prepared bowl, discarding any unpopped kernels.

2. Stir together brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts. Add 18 chocolates; continue cooking and stirring until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat; immediately pour mixture over popcorn. Stir until popcorn is evenly coated.

3. With buttered hands and working quickly, shape popcorn around each remaining chocolate piece forming 2-inch diameter ball; place on prepared tray. Cool completely; place in paper bake cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter), if desired. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. Makes 16 popcorn balls.

Secret KISSES Popcorn Balls

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