Two kid favorites -- marshmallows and popcorn -- double up to make this Valentine treat.

Marshmallow-Popcorn Hearts

10 cups popped popcorn
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 (10-ounce) package regular marshmallows
Red food coloring
Red colored sugar

1. Place popped popcorn in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and keep warm in a 300°F (150°C) oven while making marshmallow mixture (remove unpopped kernels).
2. In a large saucepan melt margarine or butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. (Or, in a microwave-safe bowl, micro-cook margarine and marshmallows on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until margarine or butter is melted and marshmallows are softened, carefully stirring once.) Stir until smooth. Stir in red food coloring. Stir in popped popcorn, half at a time. Cool until easy to handle (10 to 15 minutes).
3. Press mixture into greased individual heart-shaped pans. Cool. Remove from pans. Sprinkle with red colored sugar. Wrap each heart in plastic wrap.

Makes 9 hearts.

Nutritional facts per serving: calories: 162, total fat: 4g, saturated fat: 1g, cholesterol: 0mg, sodium: 57mg, carbohydrate: 31g, protein: 2g

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