Chocolate Popcorn


Course : Popcorn
Serves: 12
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Ingredients:


12 cups popcorn -- popped

1 cup unsalted peanuts

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup corn syrup

2 tablespoons butter

6 ounces semisweet chocolate

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spray a large, shallow roasting pan with vegetable spray. Mix popcorn and peanuts in roasting pan. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, cook corn syrup, sugar and margarine over medium heat, until the mixture boils, stirring constantly. Stir in chocolate and continue to cook for 5 minutes or until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over popcorn and peanuts; stir to coat well. Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Pour onto foil and let cool. Store in tightly covered containers.

 

Nutritional Information:

262 Calories (kcal); 15g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 141mg Sodium


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