Fudgy! Skip the candy and go for a fun chocolate change with this! Makes a terrific treat.
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 13 cups
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hourIngredients
13 cups popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Remove all unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. Put popcorn into a 17- x 11- x 2-inch baking or roasting pan. Set into oven on warm temp.
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils. Remove pan from heat. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla until chocolate is melted.
Pour the hot chocolate mixture over popcorn; stir gently to coat.
Bake in a 300 degree F. oven for 45 minutes, stirring mixture gently every 15 minutes.
Spread on a large piece of foil. Cool completely.
Store coated popcorn tightly covered for up to one week.
Yield: 13 cups (1 cup per serving). Excellent fudgy popcorn — makes a terrific treat.
Categories: Appetizers & Snacks, Budget, Candy, Crowd-Size, Desserts, Gift Basket Goodies, Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Other Desserts, Potluck, Special Occasions
Submitted by: moopseemort on May 11, 2010
Teresa says:
Thank you = just made today for the holidays. Delicious, made kitchen smell luscious = hope it lasts until the holidays!
On December 12, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Teresa says:
…and I’m making it again this year. Really, very good!
On November 9, 2012 at 8:11 pm