Cupid's Mix Popcorn
A love-inducing mixture and sweet & salty treat for Valentine’s Day! Quick and easy to make to snack on and share, adjusting to your taste using with the mix-ins of your choice. Serves 20 or more.
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
- 6 cups popcorn old maids removed about 1 bag of microwave of popcorn
- 16 oz. package Log House Vanilla CandiQuik Candy Coating or similar candy coating/almond bark
- Half of a 12 oz. bag of Snyder's of Hanover Butter Snaps or pretzels of choice
- 8 oz. can salted nuts of choice
- Candy of choice I used Valentine M&M's
- Valentine nonpareils or sprinkles of choice
Instructions
- Pop your popcorn using your preferred method. Remove any old maids or unpopped kernels and place in a large bowl. Melt candy coating according to the package directions then mix with your popcorn, stirring until evenly coated.
- Spread the candy coated popcorn on wax paper or parchment lined baking sheet(s) to set.
- Add your decorative sprinkles to your popcorn while the coating is still warm and allow it to cool.
- Once the candy coating is set, (about 20 - 30 minutes) break into pieces.
- Stir in salted nuts, pretzels, and candy of choice.
- Store in airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
Vary this mix to your taste, changing the candy, sprinkles and quantities of ingredients for the holidays. I’ve made a version of this popcorn party mix for Football Season, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, July 4th, Easter and New Year's Eve.