chocolate popcorn

Name: Chocolate Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) milk chocolate morsels; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 3/4 cup(s) butter; 3/4 cup(s) light corn syrup; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 package(s) 3.5-ounces natural-flavored microwave popcorn, popped; 2 cup(s) salted cashews; 1/4 teaspoon(s) instant coffee powder; 1 pinch(es) ground red pepper

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Ronda Hays

Cunningham, KY

Updated on Sep 25, 2012

Yet another way to enjoy chocolate!

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Chocolate and popcorn together...how great is that!

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 24 cups

Ingredients

1 cup milk chocolate morsels
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 packages 3.5-ounces natural-flavored microwave popcorn, popped
2 cups salted cashews
1/4 teaspoon instant coffee powder
1 pinch ground red pepper

How To Make chocolate popcorn

Step 1

Combine chocolate morsels, brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, coffee powder, ground red pepper, and salt in a heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.

Step 2

Distribute popcorn and nuts evenly onto 2 lightly greased sheet pans. Pour chocolate mixture evenly over popcorn and nuts, stirring well with a lightly greased spatula.
Step 3

Bake at 250F degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread onto wax paper to cool, breaking apart large clumps as mixture cools. Store in airtight containers.
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