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Luck of the Irish Popcorn

Yield: 10-12 treat bags
Prep: 6 min
Active time: 5 mins
Cool Time: 15 mins
Pack time: 10 mins
Total: 35-40 mins
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Equipment

  • Parchment lined baking sheet
  • Piping Bags
  • Sprinkles
  • White curling ribbon
  • Green Ribbon
  • Scissors

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bags popped popcorn
  • 6 oz half bag of dark green candy melts
  • 6 oz half bag of light green candy melts
  • 1/4 cup festive sprinkles
  • Optional
  • green-coated candies chocolate or fruit

Instructions
 

  • Pop the two bags of popcorn
  • Pour the popcorn out on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Add the candy melts to individual piping bags.
  • Heat in 30-second increments, mashing the bag after each
  • Once melted *carefully* cut a small piece of the tip-off and pipe melted chocolate all over the popcorn.
  • Immediately add sprinkles.
  • Allow to set for 15-20 mins
  • Break pieces apart with your hands or a spatula.
  • For the treat bags:
  • Add popcorn to the bags,
  • First tie with curling ribbon.
  • Use scissors to curl the ribbon
  • Tie a bow with the green ribbon

Notes

For a more coated popcorn, mix the melted chocolate and popcorn while the popcorn is still wet. This will create more of a caramel corn-type texture.
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