Originally posted April 6, 2018 My daughter Valentine is about a year and a half old, and uses a few words to communicate: Mama, Dada, thank you, cookie, pizza, and bite. As in, “give me a bite of that right now,” usually asked when I am eating a dessert. I just want you to know that Charlotte, my oldest, didn’t taste sugar until she was like 2 years old. When my second son, Truman, was a baby, my cousin gave him a bite of ice cream, and I freaked out as if she had let him hold a snake or something. (Sorry about that again, Lani.)
Third baby problems are legit, guys. You can’t just give your other kids candy in their Easter baskets and expect the baby not to notice. She’s a little scavenger. She knows what the good stuff is…that’s why I hid these popcorn balls from her.
I can’t think of popcorn balls without thinking of this iconic song from when I was kid at church, do you know it? I looked out the window and what did I see? Popcorn popping on the apricot tree! Spring had brought me such a nice surprise, Blossoms popping right before my eyes. I could take an armful and make a treat, a popcorn ball that would smell so sweet. It wasn’t really so, but it seemed to be popcorn popping on the apricot tree!
I’ve been singing this song since I was a toddler, and I never understood it until I was at least 11 or 12. Imagine my surprise to learn that the song actually made sense, and wasn’t just total nonsense. It’s kind of like watching Bambi the first time as an adult and you realize what actually happens. Ah, childhood experiences!
How to make popcorn balls
My mom was visiting one day and randomly brought a bag of pre popped popcorn to my house. Then my sister called later and told me about these amazing popcorn balls she had just created…it was fate. I had all the ingredients and made it in just a couple minutes. Then I ate all of them. (Just kidding. I split half with Valentine.)
You may ask, how do you make popcorns that look sooo delicious? These really are SOOO easy!
Just toss the butter, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips into a bowl (see how much butter we got goin on here? That’s why it’s so good) and then stick it in the microwave. Zap it 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time until there are only a few lumps left, then stir til smooth. Add in the marshmallows and microwave one more time. Quickly stir in the popcorn, shape into balls, and voila! The most delicious peanut buttery popcorn balls you will ever have!
Other fun treats you will love!
10 Minute Caramel Popcorn in the Microwave « for real. 10 minutes. The Best Homemade English Toffee Oreo Truffles Butterscotch Peanut Butter Wheaties Treats « my mom made these ALL THE TIME growing up. It was the inspiration for this recipe! They may not look like much, but I’m telling you. Sticky Sweet and Salty Chex Mix (Christmas Crack) « this stuff is addictive! Patriotic Popcorn Pops from Cookie Rookie Peanut Butter Popcorn Cake from The Baker Mama «I’ve never even thought of doing a cake! So fun!
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