Ingredients
The following ingredients have 10 Servings
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels ((10 cups popped))
- 12 oz vanilla candy melts ( or vanilla almond bark)
- 5 candy canes (peppermint) (, finely crushed (crush until it's half powder half tiny pieces. Scant 1/2 cup))
- Few Tbsp Sprinkles ((optional))
- 1/2 cup good quality chocolate chips ((milk, semi or bitter-sweet, whichever you prefer))
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
Instruction
- Pop kernels in a popcorn popper according to manufacturers directions, into a very large bowl. Remove un-popped kernels.
- Melt candy melts according to directions listed on package.
- Pour melted candy melts over popcorn and toss to evenly coat, then set aside 1 Tbsp of crushed candy canes and immediately (before coating hardens) add remaining crushed candy canes to popcorn and toss to evenly coat.
- Sprinkle with Christmas or red sprinkles if desired. Spread onto a large piece of parchment or wax paper into a single layer (add more sprinkles if desired).
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips on 50% power in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth.
- Stir peppermint extract into melted chocolate. Transfer to a piping bag (cut tip from corner) and drizzle evenly over popcorn.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 Tbsp candy canes over chocolate and allow chocolate to set at room temperature, then break popcorn into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
