Chocolate Cranberry Popcorn
Make this delicious treat and cuddle
up with your family for a movie on a wet winter night!
Ingredients:
10 cups lightly salted popcorn
2 cups semi-sweet real chocolate chips (12 oz bag)
11/2 cups dried cranberries
Instructions:
Spread popcorn out on a large rimmed baking sheet, should be one layer. (Or
cover area of table or counter with wax paper/white freezer paper and spread one
layer of popcorn on it, making sure all kernels are touching.) Sprinkle evenly
with 1/2 of the dried cranberries.
Melt the chocolate chips by either the stovetop or microwave.
Stovetop:
Place the chips in a mixing bowl (glass or metal) placed over a pot of barely
simmering water. Make sure the bowl doesn't touch the boiling water so the
chocolate won't burn. Stir often while melting.
Microwave:
Heat at half power for two minutes at a time. Stir often to avoid burning.
Once chocolate is fully melted, transfer to a large heavy duty freezer bag that
has been opened and set into a small bowl for support. Seal bag, carefully snip
off a small part of one corner with scissors.
Working quickly, squeeze chocolate over popcorn and cranberries, keeping in mind
the chocolate will help them stick together. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 of dried
cranberries on the warm chocolate and popcorn. Let cool and chocolate will
harden. Break into large or small chunks and store in an airtight container or
sealed bag for up to two days.