Hot Cocoa Popcorn Balls ​

Servings: 10

Ingredients

	pam® original no-stick cooking spray
	1 cup orville redenbacher's® gourmet® popping corn
	1 cup butter, divided
	1 cup swiss miss® milk chocolate hot cocoa mixes, divided (1/2 cup = 3 envelopes [0.73 oz each])
	10 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
	2 cups marshmallows bits, divided

Directions

1. Spray large bowl, rubber spatula, and a little bit of waxed paper with cooking spray; reserve. Pop kernel corn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels and place half of the popped corn (about 8 cups) in a bowl.
2. Place 2-1/2 cups marshmallows and 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 25 seconds.
3. Stir in 1/4 cup hot cocoa mix and 1 tablespoon more butter; microwave on HIGH 25 seconds more.  Stir vigorously to mix.
4. Pour marshmallow mixture over popped corn in a bowl.  Toss with a rubber spatula to coat.
5. Add 1/2 cup marshmallow bits and stir to mix.  Divide mixture and form into 6 balls.  Put on waxed paper.
6. Repeat the above steps with remaining popped corn, marshmallows, butter, hot cocoa mix, and marshmallow bits.