Striped Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

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Mary Schmittinger writes from Colgate, Wisconsin, “For a bake sale last year, I wanted to try something different. I’d seen chocolate popcorn in a candy shop and thought I’d try making it. This recipe was a great success.”

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Striped Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + standing

Yield: 17 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

12 cups popped popcorn
2 cups miniature pretzels
1 cup pecan halves, toasted
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, pretzels and pecans. Drizzle with butter and toss; set aside.
In a microwave, melt white candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Spread on foil-lined baking sheets.
In a microwave, melt milk chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let stand in a cool place until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 17 cups.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 177 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Striped Chocolate Popcorn in Taste of Home February/March 2006, p53

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Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2012 by 97caroline

This was sooo yummy! The white chocolate takes longer to firm than the milk chocolate does so make ahead. I thought next time I might toss in some mini marshmallows? Would make an excllent gift for the kids friends at Christmas!