Friday, March 5, 2010

Peppermint Bark Popcorn

Recipe from Ourbestbites.com

INGREDIENTS:
2 bags natural, lightly salted microwave popcorn, popped
1 (24-ounce) pkg Almond Bark
1 cup crushed candy canes (Bob's brand are the best)
1-2 t peppermint extract
3/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

*One bag microwave popcorn has about 10 cups in it, so if you're air-popping, do about 20 cups

DIRECTIONS:
1. Place popcorn in a large bowl. Dump crushed candy canes into the bowl with the popcorn.
2. Melt Almond Bark according to package instructions. Once melted, stir in peppermint extract.
3. Pour the popcorn out onto a piece of waxed paper, parchment, or foil. Spread it out into an even layer and let it set.
4. While the popcorn is setting, place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted and smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the popcorn. You can use a fork, or put it in a zip-lock bag with the corner cut off. Leave it until the almond bark and the chocolate is hardened. If you need to hurry it up, do this whole process on lined cookie sheets that you can pop in the fridge.
5. When chocolate is hardened, use your hands to break up popcorn into chunks. Toss in a bowl, a jar, a cute package, or in your mouth.

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