Peppermint Bark Popcorn
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Category
Dessert
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
12 oz vanilla candy melts or vanilla almond bark
5 peppermint candy canes
Sprinkles
1/2 cup good quality chocolate chips
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
Directions
Pop kernels in a popcorn popper according to manufacturers directions, into a very large bowl . 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 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 . 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 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.