[1] This recipe contains both peanut butter and Peanut M&Ms (photo © The Popcorn Board).

[2] Use your favorite creamy peanut butter (photo © Peanut Butter & Co.).
 

[3] A jar of Peanut Butter M&Ms (photo © Pixabay).

The recipe follows, but first:

> The year’s 12 peanut butter holidays.

> The year’s 20 peanut butter and peanut holidays, and more peanut butter recipes.

> The history of peanut butter.

> The history of popcorn balls.

> The history of popcorn.
 
 
RECIPE: PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

We made the recipe with Peanut M&Ms because they were easiest for us to get hold of; but we considered using Goobers, Reese’s Pieces, and private label chocolate-covered peanut candies.

> Here’s a video.

Thanks to The Popcorn Board for the recipe.
 
Ingredients For 14-18 Balls

 
Preparation
 
1. LINE a baking sheet or work surface with waxed paper; set aside.

2. STIR together the sugar, corn syrup, butter and peanut butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a full boil over medium heat. Stir in the popcorn until well coated.

3. REMOVE the pan from heat and stir candy pieces gently into the mixture. Allow the mixture to cool just enough to allow handling.

4. USE an ice cream scoop or buttered hands to shape the mixture into 2-inch balls and place them on waxed paper to cool. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.
 
 
 
 

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