Peppermint
Crunch Popcorn
By FBWorld Team
Edible
gifts make the best of gifts, like this Peppermint Crunch
Popcorn. Mix popped popcorn with candy-coated chocolate
pieces and a decadent mix of McCormick®
peppermint extract-flavored white chocolate. Top it all
off with red and green sprinkles, let the chocolate harden
- and get gifting!
Peppermint
Crunch Popcorn
Serves:
16
Prep
time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
6 cups plain Popped Popcorn
1 bag (12 ounces) Candy-Coated Chocolate pieces, such
as M&M's®
12 oz. White Baking Chocolate, (chopped)
1 tspn. McCormick® Pure Peppermint
Extract
1 tabls. Red and Green Sprinkles
Procedures:
1. Mix popcorn and candy-coated pieces
in large bowl. Line large shallow baking pan with wax
paper. Set aside.
2.
Melt white chocolate as directed on package. Stir in peppermint
extract. Pour over popcorn mixture. Toss to coat evenly.
Spread in single layer in prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly
with red and green sprinkles.
3.
Let chocolate cool and harden completely. Gently break
into clusters. Store in airtight container or package
in cellophane bags with festive ribbons for holiday gifting.
Cooking
tip:
If using microwave or store-bought bagged popcorn, toast
popcorn in oven before coating with the white chocolate
mixture.
To
toast, bake popcorn (without the candy-coated pieces)
in large shallow baking pan in preheated 350°F oven
5 to 10 minutes or until popcorn is crunchy. Mix toasted
popcorn with candy-coated pieces. Continue as directed
in recipe.
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