Popcorn Balls

Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

•     1 tablespoon canola oil $

•     3 tablespoons unpopped popcorn kernels $
•     2 tablespoons unsalted butter $
•     2 1/4 cups mini marshmallows
•     1 cup honey-nut toasted oat cereal
•     1 ounce pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
•     1/4 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts, salted $

Preparation

    1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add kernels; cover and cook 4 minutes, shaking pan frequently. When popping slows, remove pan from heat. Let stand.
    2. Melt butter in a pan over low heat. Add marshmallows; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 3 cups popcorn and remaining ingredients; stir. Cool 2 minutes. Form into 10 (3-inch) balls. Cool 5 minutes.