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Porcelain Halloween Gnome
Porcelain Halloween Gnome $ 4.99
at The Pfaltzgraff Co.

Wilton 6Mix Halloween Assortment Sprinkles
Wilton 6Mix Halloween Assortment Sprinkles $ 6.99
at Kitchen Collection and Le Gourmet Chef

Happy Halloween Pumpkin
Happy Halloween Pumpkin $ 6.99
at The Pfaltzgraff Co.

RECIPES FROM THE RETRO HOUSEWIFE

DESSERT

Halloween Popcorn Balls, American

Burlington Hawk-Eye

Ingredients
  • ½ lb. popcorn
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup white corn syrup
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. orange gelatin
Preparation Instructions

Prepare popcorn according to package directions; place in big pan. Bring sugar, corn syrup and gelatin to a boil in a saucepan, stiffing until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Pour over popcorn and mix until popcorn is completely coated. Form balls quickly with hands; place on waxed paper to cool. Yield: 18 balls.

Contributed by Gladys Skelley, 1978

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