White Chocolate Popcorn
By srumbel
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on expensive gourmet popcorn – you can make your own at home. This White Chocolate Popcorn is every bit as good as something you would find in a gourmet popcorn shop. It is so easy to make. All you need is two ingredients (well, three if you end up using food coloring) and a microwave. Does it get any easier than that?
from favfamilyrecipes.com
Ingredients
- 2 bags gourmet white microwave popcorn, approximately 7 cups
- 24 oz white candy melts (Wilton brand works great)
- Food coloring and/or flavoring, optional
- 8 oz colored candy melts, optional
Preparation
Step 1
Spread a large piece of wax paper out on the counter top.
Pop three bags of microwave popcorn in the microwave according to directions. Place popcorn in a large bowl and shake the bowl back and forth to get the un-popped kernels to the bottom of the bowl. Gently transfer the popped corn to another large bowl. Throw out the un-popped kernels (we don't want to break any teeth!)
Place the white candy melts into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power or defrost setting for 1 minute. Stir thoroughly being sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. If candy is not completely melted, microwave for another 30 seconds and stir again. Repeat this process until the white chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Place 1/4 of the melted candy in a separate bowl and set aside.
Pour the white chocolate over the popcorn and toss until popcorn is covered.
Spread popcorn over the wax paper and let the it cool. The white chocolate will harden and not melt on your hands when you pick it up.
Add food coloring and flavoring of your choice to the saved melted candy.
Using a fork drizzle the colored candy over the white chocolate popcorn and let it cool.
Once cooled, the white chocolate popcorn can be kept in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag until ready to serve.
For extra coated popcorn
Add all 24 oz of white candy melts to the popped popcorn.
Melt an 8 oz bag of colored candy melts in the microwave using same method as before.
Using a fork drizzle the colored candy over the white chocolate popcorn and let it cool.