CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT POPCORN

Peppermint Popcorn

by

Make It Do

This is a tasty Christmas treat 

you can make for

family and friends.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup unpopped popcorn (approx. 16 cups popped depending on your popcorn and popper)
2 cups white chocolate chips

1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes

a dash of salt

popcorn may be lightly buttered if desired

DIRECTIONS:  (see Make It Do  for step-by-step pictures)

1. Start by popping 1/2 cup of popcorn. This makes approximately 16 cups of plain popped popcorn.

2. Place peppermint candy canes or candies into a ziplock bag and using a rolling pin finely crush. 

3. In a heat proof bowl, carefully melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds to prevent scorching. It takes about 1 1/2 minutes.

4. In a very large bowl start drizzling the white chocolate evenly over the popcorn, then quickly sprinkle the crushed candy and a dash of salt over the popcorn. Stir vigorously to evenly coat all the popcorn before the chocolate starts to set up.

5. Once it is evenly coated, turn the popcorn out onto waxed paper in a thin layer and allow to cool.

6. When the popcorn is completely cool and dry, break up into small pieces.
7. Place in bags or tins for gift giving.