Chocolate-Mint Popcorn

Name: Chocolate-Mint Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 quarts
Ingredients: 8 cups popped popcorn; 1 package (4 ounces) Junior Mints; 2 tablespoons butter

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 2 quarts

Test Kitchen Approved

I wrote a book called “20 New Ways to Enjoy Popcorn.” When I poll friends, they favor this recipe, a delicious treat for after-dinner coffee. — Polly Brunning, Thaxton, Virginia

Ingredients

8 cups popped popcorn
1 package (4 ounces) Junior Mints
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, melt mints and butter over medium-low heat; stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn; toss to coat.
Immediately spread onto waxed paper; let stand until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 145 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

I wrote a book called “20 New Ways to Enjoy Popcorn.” When I poll friends, they favor this recipe, a delicious treat for after-dinner coffee. — Polly Brunning, Thaxton, Virginia

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