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Drizzled Party Popcorn

Details

Time
20 minutes
Skill Level
Beginner
Yields
about 8 cups

On your next family movie night, give your popcorn some extra sweetness with a drizzle of melted HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Chips and REESE’S Peanut Butter Chips. You’ll love this delightfully easy 8-minute recipe.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
8 minutes
Cool Time
10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 cups
    popped corn
  • 1/2 cup
    HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup
    REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
  • 2 tsps
    shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil), divided

Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 
cookie sheet cookie sheet
wax paper wax paper
 microwave-safe bowl microwave-safe bowl
microwave microwave
1

Line cookie sheet or jelly-roll pan with wax paper. Spread popcorn in thin layer on prepared pan.

2

Place milk chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at Medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and smooth when stirred. Drizzle over popcorn.

3

Place peanut butter chips and remaining 1 teaspoon shortening in separate microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at Medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and smooth when stirred. Drizzle over popcorn.

Tip

Melted chips are easier to drizzle with the added shortening but they can be melted without the shortening.

4

Allow drizzles to set up at room temperature or refrigerate about 10 minutes or until firm. Break popcorn into pieces. About 8 cups popcorn. Popcorn is best eaten the same day as prepared, but can be stored in airtight container.

Note: Recipe amounts can be changed to match your personal preference.

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