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Popcorn Snowmen

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This German appetizer features Unsalted butter, Mini marshmallows, Popped popcorn, Confectioners' sugar, Milk. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 1498.4
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This German appetizer features Unsalted butter, Mini marshmallows, Popped popcorn, Confectioners' sugar, Milk. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • 4 cup Mini marshmallows
  • 9 cup Popped popcorn
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Milk
Directions
  1. 1
    Gumdrops, cinnamon candies; -fruit leather, jelly beans, -licorice, pretzels, -for garnish.
  2. 2
    In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
  3. 3
    Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring often, until melted and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Place the popped popcorn in a large lightly greased shallow pan.
  5. 5
    Pour the syrup over the popcorn, tossing to coat evenly.
  6. 6
    While still warm,
  7. 7
    form 6 balls about 5" in diameter from the coated popcorn for the bottom sections, giving the balls flat bases so the snowmen will stand.
  8. 8
    Form 6 balls about 3-1/2" in diameter for the middle sections.
  9. 9
    Then form 6 balls about 2" in diameter for the top sections.
  10. 10
    Stir in the confectioners' sugar and milk together until smooth.
  11. 11
    Use the icing to stack three popcorn balls of decreasing sizes into a snowman, then attach candies to decorate.
  12. 12
    (Gumdrops for hats, fruit leather for scarves, etc.)

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1498.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.2g32%
Saturated Fat 8.8g45%
Cholesterol 32.3mg11%
Sodium 119.1mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 341.6g114%
Dietary Fiber 13.0g52%
Sugars 253.9g
Protein 22.9g46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, butter, confectioners, corn, german, holiday, marshmallows, milk, mini, popcorn, popped, snowmen, sugar, title, unsalted, vegetarian
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