{Valentine} Popcorn Balls or Bars

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{Valentine} Popcorn Balls or Bars

What could be better than a sweet mixture of:
popcorn, pecans, cherry chips, mini marshmallows and
m&m candy? Valentine Popcorn Balls maybe?

If you don't want to take the time to make popcorn balls,
you can easily make popcorn bars!

{Valentine} Popcorn Balls or Bars

Ingredients

• 4 quarts popped popcorn
• 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
• 1/2 cup cherry flavored chips
• 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
• 1 (16 oz) package Valentine m & m candy mix
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 (16 oz) package mini marshmallows

Cooking Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients, mix well and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, combine butter, oil and 16 oz package mini-marshmallows over medium low heat. Heat and whisk together until smooth.
3. Pour over popcorn mixture, mix well.
4. When cool enough to handle, shape into popcorn balls.
5. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap.
6. For Popcorn Bars:
7. Press popcorn mixture into a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
8. Press mixture down with a buttered spatula.
9. Let stand for one hour.
10. Cut into bars.

Popcorn,  Bars, Valentine, Chocolate, Marshmallow, Pecans