Sweet-and-Savory Peppermint Popcorn

Name: Sweet-and-Savory Peppermint Popcorn
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 c.
Ingredients: 1 lb. white chocolate, chopped; 30 peppermint candies, crushed (3/4 cup), divided; 10 c. popped popcorn (from about 1/3 cup kernels); Flaky sea salt

Give tins of this holiday snack out as gifts, or serve at your next gathering!

By Torie CoxPublished: Oct 31, 2022

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

12 c.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Popcorn is such a classic, cozy, cold-weather treat that we absolutely had to try our hand at spiffing it up for the holidays. Here, some drizzled white chocolate, crushed mints, and just a touch of flaky sea salt make it so good we couldn't stop eating it!

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Ingredients

1 lb. white chocolate, chopped
30 peppermint candies, crushed (3/4 cup), divided
10 cups popped popcorn (from about 1/3 cup kernels)
Flaky sea salt

Directions

1. Step 1Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Melt chocolate in microwave-safe bowl on high, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermints. Gently fold in popcorn.
2. Step 2Spoon popcorn on prepared baking sheets and sprinkle with salt and remaining 1/4 cup crushed peppermints. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.

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