Popcorn Surprises

20 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

72 calories per serving view nutrition facts

50 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	cups	popcorn, popped
1	cup	sugar
1/3	cup	corn syrup, light
1/3	cup	water	hot
1/8	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	pound	chocolate	chocolate coating

Directions

Measure popped corn into a large bowl.

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, water, and salt.

Cover tightly and bring to a rolling boil.

Remove lid and add thermometer.

Cook to 270 degrees; remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour cooked syrup over the popped corn, stirring to coat corn.

Cool completely, then run through a food chopper.

Melt chocolate coating in top of double boiler.

Stir ground popcorn into chocolate, using as much popcorn as the chocolate will hold.

Pack into chocolate lined molds or roll out between waxed paper and cut into shapes with cookie cutters or knives.

Makes about 50 pieces.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 18g

Amount per Serving

Calories 72 40% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 9.0g
Protein 1.0g	1%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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